2000
Ancient Adaptation of the Active Site of Tryptophanyl-tRNA Synthetase for Tryptophan Binding †
Ibba M, Stange-Thomann N, Kitabatake M, Ali K, Söll I, Carter, C, Michael Ibba, and, Söll D. Ancient Adaptation of the Active Site of Tryptophanyl-tRNA Synthetase for Tryptophan Binding †. Biochemistry 2000, 39: 13136-13143. PMID: 11052665, DOI: 10.1021/bi001512t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcylationAnimalsBacillus subtilisBacterial ProteinsBinding SitesCattleDiphosphatesDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, BacterialEvolution, MolecularGeobacillus stearothermophilusHumansKineticsMiceMutagenesis, Site-DirectedProtein BindingRabbitsRNA, Transfer, TrpSequence Homology, Amino AcidTryptophanTryptophan-tRNA LigaseTyrosineConceptsAmino acid specificityActive site residuesTyrosyl-tRNA synthetasesTryptophanyl-tRNA synthetaseAncient adaptationAnalogous residuesGlu side chainsTryptophan replacementHomologous positionsSystematic mutationAromatic side chainsTrpRSTryptophan recognitionBacillus stearothermophilusSide chainsTryptophan bindingTyrRSResiduesCommon originCompetitive inhibitorMutationsTrp bindingMechanistic supportCatalytic efficiencyActive site
1999
Transfer RNA identity contributes to transition state stabilization during aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis
Ibba M, Sever S, Praetorius-Ibba M, Söll D. Transfer RNA identity contributes to transition state stabilization during aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis. Nucleic Acids Research 1999, 27: 3631-3637. PMID: 10471730, PMCID: PMC148616, DOI: 10.1093/nar/27.18.3631.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Escherichia coli Tryptophanyl-tRNA Synthetase Mutants Selected for Tryptophan Auxotrophy Implicate the Dimer Interface in Optimizing Amino Acid Binding †
Sever S, Rogers K, Rogers M, Carter C, Söll D. Escherichia coli Tryptophanyl-tRNA Synthetase Mutants Selected for Tryptophan Auxotrophy Implicate the Dimer Interface in Optimizing Amino Acid Binding †. Biochemistry 1996, 35: 32-40. PMID: 8555191, DOI: 10.1021/bi952103d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceBacillus subtilisBase SequenceBinding SitesCloning, MolecularDNA PrimersEscherichia coliGenes, BacterialGeobacillus stearothermophilusHaemophilus influenzaeKineticsMacromolecular SubstancesModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataPolymerase Chain ReactionProtein FoldingProtein Structure, SecondaryRecombinant ProteinsRestriction MappingSequence Homology, Amino AcidTryptophanTryptophan-tRNA LigaseConceptsTryptophanyl-tRNA synthetaseDimer interfaceClass I aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAmino acid bindingAmino acid activationActive siteSteady-state kinetic analysisSynthetase mutantsRossmann foldApparent KmKMSKS loopTrp lociProtein structureTrpR proteinTryptophan auxotrophDimeric enzymeAuxotrophic strainsBacillus stearothermophilusAcid bindingEscherichia coliOptimal catalysisAminoacyl adenylatesMutantsMutations
1995
A broadly applicable continuous spectrophotometric assay for measuring aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase activity
Lloyd A, Thomann H, Ibba M, Soöll D. A broadly applicable continuous spectrophotometric assay for measuring aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase activity. Nucleic Acids Research 1995, 23: 2886-2892. PMID: 7659511, PMCID: PMC307126, DOI: 10.1093/nar/23.15.2886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstrate selection by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.
Ibba M, Thomann H, Hong K, Sherman J, Weygand-Durasevic I, Sever S, Stange-Thomann N, Praetorius M, Söll D. Substrate selection by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. Nucleic Acids Symposium Series 1995, 40-2. PMID: 8643392.Peer-Reviewed Original Research