2009
The Human SepSecS-tRNASec Complex Reveals the Mechanism of Selenocysteine Formation
Palioura S, Sherrer RL, Steitz TA, Söll D, Simonović M. The Human SepSecS-tRNASec Complex Reveals the Mechanism of Selenocysteine Formation. Science 2009, 325: 321-325. PMID: 19608919, PMCID: PMC2857584, DOI: 10.1126/science.1173755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesBase SequenceBiocatalysisCatalytic DomainCrystallography, X-RayHumansHydrogen BondingModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataNucleic Acid ConformationPhosphatesPhosphoserineProtein ConformationProtein MultimerizationProtein Structure, SecondaryRNA, Transfer, Amino Acid-SpecificRNA, Transfer, Amino AcylSelenocysteineConceptsTransfer RNASelenocysteine formationSelenocysteinyl-tRNA synthaseCognate transfer RNAEnzyme active siteTRNA bindingActive siteConformational changesEnzyme assaysAmino acidsFree phosphoserinePhosphoserineSepSecSFinal stepSelenocysteineBiosynthesisComplexesRNAMechanismBindsCrystal structureSynthaseBindingFormationAssaysA Cytidine Deaminase Edits C to U in Transfer RNAs in Archaea
Randau L, Stanley BJ, Kohlway A, Mechta S, Xiong Y, Söll D. A Cytidine Deaminase Edits C to U in Transfer RNAs in Archaea. Science 2009, 324: 657-659. PMID: 19407206, PMCID: PMC2857566, DOI: 10.1126/science.1170123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfer RNAArchaeon Methanopyrus kandleriTertiary coreCytidine deaminase domainsTRNA genesTransfer RNAsTHUMP domainProper foldingU editingC deaminationMethanopyrus kandleriTRNA tertiary structureDeaminase domainTertiary structureTRNA tertiary corePosition 8Cytidine deaminaseUnique familyArchaeaRNAsGenesRNAFoldingDomainCrystal structure
2008
Life without RNase P
Randau L, Schröder I, Söll D. Life without RNase P. Nature 2008, 453: 120-123. PMID: 18451863, DOI: 10.1038/nature06833.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Post-transcriptional modification in archaeal tRNAs: identities and phylogenetic relations of nucleotides from mesophilic and hyperthermophilic Methanococcales
McCloskey J, Graham D, Zhou S, Crain P, Ibba M, Konisky J, Söll D, Olsen G. Post-transcriptional modification in archaeal tRNAs: identities and phylogenetic relations of nucleotides from mesophilic and hyperthermophilic Methanococcales. Nucleic Acids Research 2001, 29: 4699-4706. PMID: 11713320, PMCID: PMC92529, DOI: 10.1093/nar/29.22.4699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-transcriptional modificationsSmall ribosomal subunit RNA sequencesRibose-methylated nucleosidesClose phylogenetic relationshipArchaeal RNAArchaeal tRNAsPhylogenetic relationshipsMethanococcus jannaschiiMethanococcus maripaludisTransfer RNAPhylogenetic relationsBacterial tRNAsMethanococcus vannieliiPosition 37Methanococcus igneusModification differencesModification patternsTRNAMethanococcus thermolithotrophicusRNA sequencesRNATemperature of growthUnknown structureFamily membersEukarya
2000
Domain-specific recruitment of amide amino acids for protein synthesis
Tumbula D, Becker H, Chang W, Söll D. Domain-specific recruitment of amide amino acids for protein synthesis. Nature 2000, 407: 106-110. PMID: 10993083, DOI: 10.1038/35024120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseAsparaginyl-tRNA synthetaseProtein synthesisAmino acidsAminoacyl-transfer RNAAmino acid metabolismGlu-tRNAGlnAsn-tRNAProtein biosynthesisGln-tRNAArchaeaTRNASynthetaseAmidotransferaseBacteriaAmidotransferasesDirect evidenceDifferent mechanismsBiosynthesisCentral importanceCrucial stepRNAOrganismsDomainCytoplasmThe Adaptor hypothesis revisited
Ibba M, Becker H, Stathopoulos C, Tumbula D, Söll D, Ibba M, Becker H, Stathopoulos C, Tumbula D, Söll D. The Adaptor hypothesis revisited. Trends In Biochemical Sciences 2000, 25: 311-316. PMID: 10871880, DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0004(00)01600-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOne Polypeptide with Two Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase Activities
Stathopoulos C, Li T, Longman R, Vothknecht U, Becker H, Ibba M, Söll D. One Polypeptide with Two Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase Activities. Science 2000, 287: 479-482. PMID: 10642548, DOI: 10.1126/science.287.5452.479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProlyl-tRNA synthetaseProtein synthesisCysteinyl-tRNA synthetase activityAmino-terminal sequenceSynthetase activityAminoacyl-tRNA synthetase activityCertain archaeaEvolutionary originMethanococcus jannaschiiGenome sequenceSubstrate specificityGenetic analysisSuch organismsMessenger RNARNA synthetasesSynthetaseSequenceArchaeaJannaschiiSynthetasesRNAOrganismsPolypeptideProlylProtein
1996
Glutamyl-transfer RNA: at the crossroad between chlorophyll and protein biosynthesis
Kumar A, Schaub U, Söll D, Ujwal M. Glutamyl-transfer RNA: at the crossroad between chlorophyll and protein biosynthesis. Trends In Plant Science 1996, 1: 371-376. DOI: 10.1016/s1360-1385(96)80311-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransfer RNAConversion of GSAGlu-tRNA reductaseEssential biosynthetic processesVariety of plantsChlorophyll biosynthesisGlu-tRNAHigher plantsProtein biosynthesisBiosynthetic processesBiosynthesisPlantsPivotal stepFirst pivotal stepChloroplastsKey precursorBiosynthesesGenesRNAProteinReductaseChlorophyllEnzymeRegulationAla
1995
Aminoacylation of transfer RNAs with 2-thiouridine derivatives in the wobble position of the anticodon
Rogers K, Crescenzo A, Söll D. Aminoacylation of transfer RNAs with 2-thiouridine derivatives in the wobble position of the anticodon. Biochimie 1995, 77: 66-74. PMID: 7541255, DOI: 10.1016/0300-9084(96)88106-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvolution of specificityPost-transcriptional modificationsAnticodon of tRNAAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesTranslational regulationTransfer RNAWobble positionWobble baseLysine tRNATRNAEscherichia coliAnticodonAminoacylationFirst positionSynthetasesRNAColiRegulationGlutamineModificationDiscoveryGlutamate
1994
Transfer RNA in Its Fourth Decade
RajBhandary U, Söll D. Transfer RNA in Its Fourth Decade. 1994, 1-4. DOI: 10.1128/9781555818333.ch1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Specificity in RNA: Protein Interactions; the Recognition of Escherichia Coli Glutamine tRNA
Rogers M, Weygand-Durašević I, Schwob E, Sherman J, Rogers K, Thomann H, Sylvers L, Jahn M, Inokuchi H, Ohtsuka E, Söll D. Specificity in RNA: Protein Interactions; the Recognition of Escherichia Coli Glutamine tRNA. 1993, 47-58. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-2407-6_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProtein interactionsEscherichia coli glutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseRNA-protein structuresRole of tRNAGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseAminoacyl-tRNA synthetaseCognate aminoacyl-tRNA synthetaseRecognition of tRNAGenetic codeGlutamine tRNAAccuracy of translationRNA structureTRNABiophysical techniquesProtein synthesisMolecular levelMetabolic functionsAminoacyl-tRNA synthetase systemsCurrent understandingRNASynthetase systemSynthetaseUnusual elementsInteractionVariety
1990
The RNA component of RNase P in Schizosaccharomyces species
Zimmerly S, Gamulin V, Burkard U, Söll D. The RNA component of RNase P in Schizosaccharomyces species. FEBS Letters 1990, 271: 189-193. PMID: 2226803, DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(90)80403-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchizosaccharomyces speciesS. pombeS. octosporusFission yeast SchizosaccharomycesSecondary structure modelComparative structural informationYeast SchizosaccharomycesGenes divergeRNase PRelated organismsSingle geneRNA componentNorthern analysisK RNAGenesS. japonicusSpeciesPombeOctosporusRNAStructural informationSequenceSchizosaccharomycesCopurifiesCloningTransfer RNA and the formation of the heme and chlorophyll precursor, 5-aminolevulinic acid.
O'Neill G, Söll D. Transfer RNA and the formation of the heme and chlorophyll precursor, 5-aminolevulinic acid. BioFactors 1990, 2: 227-35. PMID: 2282139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlu-tRNA reductaseSequence-specific recognitionDual-function moleculeNADPH-dependent enzymeThree-step pathwayTransfer RNASpecific cofactorsChlorophyll precursorsLow molecular weight metabolitesNovel roleAmino acidsReduction of glutamatePeptide bond synthesisTRNAWeight metabolitesHemeMetabolic conversionBond synthesisBiosynthesisRNAOrganismsAcidCofactorProteinGlutamatePurification and characterization of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii chloroplast glutamyl-tRNA synthetase, a natural misacylating enzyme.
Chen M, Jahn D, Schön A, O'Neill G, Söll D. Purification and characterization of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii chloroplast glutamyl-tRNA synthetase, a natural misacylating enzyme. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1990, 265: 4054-4057. PMID: 2303494, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)39701-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseChloroplast enzymeApparent molecular massSequential column chromatographyChlamydomonas reinhardtiiActive enzymeMolecular massNondenaturing conditionsEscherichia coliDenaturing conditionsAcceptor RNASynthetaseMono S.Mono QEnzymeTRNAReinhardtiiYeastColumn chromatographyRNACytoplasmicProteinBarleyColiReversed phase chromatography
1989
Structural Basis for Misaminoacylation by Mutant E. coli Glutaminyl-tRNA Synthetase Enzymes
Perona J, Swanson R, Rould M, Steitz T, Söll D. Structural Basis for Misaminoacylation by Mutant E. coli Glutaminyl-tRNA Synthetase Enzymes. Science 1989, 246: 1152-1154. PMID: 2686030, DOI: 10.1126/science.2686030.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
The nucleotide sequences of barley cytoplasmic glutamate transfer RNAs and structural features essential for formation of δ-aminolevulinic acid
Peterson D, Schön A, Söll D. The nucleotide sequences of barley cytoplasmic glutamate transfer RNAs and structural features essential for formation of δ-aminolevulinic acid. Plant Molecular Biology 1988, 11: 293-299. PMID: 24272342, DOI: 10.1007/bf00027386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChloroplast aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesGlu-tRNA reductaseNumber of prokaryotesΔ-aminolevulinic acidMultistep enzymatic pathwayAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesGlu-tRNATRNA discriminationTransfer RNAALA formationNucleotide sequenceALA synthesisBarley chloroplastsUniversal precursorBarley embryosChloroplastsStructural featuresEnzymatic pathwaysTRNAAlaProkaryotesSynthetasesRNAEmbryosSpecies
1986
The RNA required in the first step of chlorophyll biosynthesis is a chloroplast glutamate tRNA
Schön A, Krupp G, Gough S, Berry-Lowe S, Kannangara C, Söll D. The RNA required in the first step of chlorophyll biosynthesis is a chloroplast glutamate tRNA. Nature 1986, 322: 281-284. PMID: 3637637, DOI: 10.1038/322281a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΔ-aminolevulinatePeptide bond synthesisCognate amino acidMolecules of chlorophyllLow relative molecular massNucleotide sequence analysisRelative molecular massBond synthesisSubsequent reactionChlorophyll biosynthesisTransfer RNAUniversal precursorGlutamate tRNAAminoacyl bondSequence analysisNovel roleSerial affinity chromatographyMolecular massRNAAmino acidsComplete reactionBlue SepharoseAcceptor RNAReduction of glutamateReactionTwo RNA species co‐purify with RNase P from the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Krupp G, Cherayil B, Frendewey D, Nishikawa S, Söll D. Two RNA species co‐purify with RNase P from the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The EMBO Journal 1986, 5: 1697-1703. PMID: 3743551, PMCID: PMC1166996, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1986.tb04413.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsM1 RNARNA speciesK RNASecondary structureFission yeast SchizosaccharomycesRNase P activityYeast genomic DNALimited sequence homologyYeast SchizosaccharomycesHaploid genomeSchizosaccharomyces pombeRNase PSingle copySouthern analysisSequence homologyGenomic DNAP activityRNAEscherichia coliHairpin loopSame basic organizationEnzyme activityBasic organizationInactivation experimentsSpeciesProton NMR Studies of RNA’S and Related Enzymes Using Isotope Labels
Redfield A, Choi B, Griffey R, Jarema M, Rosevear P, Hoben P, Swanson R, Soll D. Proton NMR Studies of RNA’S and Related Enzymes Using Isotope Labels. NATO Science Series A: 1986, 99-112. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-5173-3_9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransfer RNATRNA synthetasesProton NMRAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesSmall RNA fragmentsDetails of recognitionProton NMR studiesNitrogen-15 labellingSmall proteinsTRNARNA fragmentsSmall enzymeNMR methodologyRelated enzymesNMR studiesRNANMRSmall moleculesLarge moleculesIsotope labelsSynthetasesImportant moleculesEnzymeNucleic acidsMolecules
1982
Organization and nucleotide sequence of nuclear 5S rRNA genes in yellow lupin ( Lupinus lutens )
Rafalski J, Wiewiorowski M, SÖll D. Organization and nucleotide sequence of nuclear 5S rRNA genes in yellow lupin ( Lupinus lutens ). Nucleic Acids Research 1982, 10: 7635-7642. PMID: 7155897, PMCID: PMC327035, DOI: 10.1093/nar/10.23.7635.Peer-Reviewed Original Research