2001
Conserved amino acids near the carboxy terminus of bacterial tyrosyl‐tRNA synthetase are involved in tRNA and Tyr‐AMP binding
Salazar J, Zuñiga R, Lefimil C, Söll D, Orellana O. Conserved amino acids near the carboxy terminus of bacterial tyrosyl‐tRNA synthetase are involved in tRNA and Tyr‐AMP binding. FEBS Letters 2001, 491: 257-260. PMID: 11240138, DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(01)02214-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine MonophosphateBacterial ProteinsCloning, MolecularConserved SequenceDimerizationEscherichia coliGammaproteobacteriaGene ExpressionGenetic Complementation TestGeobacillus stearothermophilusMutagenesis, Site-DirectedRNA, TransferSequence Homology, Amino AcidStructure-Activity RelationshipTyrosineTyrosine-tRNA LigaseConceptsBacterial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetasesBacterial tyrosyl tRNA synthetaseConserved amino acidsAmino acidsAmino acid identityAmino-terminal regionActive site domainCarboxy-terminal segmentTyrosyl-tRNA synthetasesTyrosyl-tRNA synthetaseAcid identityLargest subfamilyCarboxy terminusSite domainTRNA bindingEnzyme functionTyr-AMPTRNATyrRSResiduesEquivalent roleBindingH306S356K395Protein phosphatase 2A: identification in Oryza sativa of the gene encoding the regulatory A subunit
Yu S, Lei H, Chang W, Söll D, Hong G. Protein phosphatase 2A: identification in Oryza sativa of the gene encoding the regulatory A subunit. Plant Molecular Biology 2001, 45: 107-112. PMID: 11247601, DOI: 10.1023/a:1006472722500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein phosphatase 2AAmino acid identitySouthern blot analysisRice genomePP2A proteinPhosphatase 2ABAC libraryRegulatory subunitOryza sativaNicotiana tabacumAcid identityCDNA libraryBp cDNASingle copyGenomic DNAGenesBlot analysisRice proteinRepeat unitsSubunitsProteinArabidopsisIntronsGenomeRPA1
2000
A dual-specificity aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in the deep-rooted eukaryote Giardia lamblia
Bunjun S, Stathopoulos C, Graham D, Min B, Kitabatake M, Wang A, Wang C, Vivarès C, Weiss L, Söll D. A dual-specificity aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in the deep-rooted eukaryote Giardia lamblia. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 12997-13002. PMID: 11078517, PMCID: PMC27167, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.230444397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesAnimalsEscherichia coliGenetic Complementation TestGiardia lambliaKineticsMolecular Sequence DataPhylogenySaccharomyces cerevisiaeSubstrate SpecificityConceptsCys-tRNAAminoacyl-tRNA synthetaseProlyl-tRNA synthetasePrimitive eukaryote Giardia lambliaPro geneEukaryote Giardia lambliaNumber of archaeaAlanyl-tRNA synthetasesCysteinyl-tRNA synthetaseE. coli tRNACysS genesM. jannaschiiMethanococcus jannaschiiMost organismsGenomic sequencesSaccharomyces cerevisiaeCysteinyl-tRNAGene productsPro-tRNATRNA synthetaseDual specificityMethanobacterium thermoautotrophicumProtein synthesisEscherichia coliAmino acidsCysteine Biosynthesis Pathway in the ArchaeonMethanosarcina barkeri Encoded by Acquired Bacterial Genes?
Kitabatake M, So M, Tumbula D, Söll D. Cysteine Biosynthesis Pathway in the ArchaeonMethanosarcina barkeri Encoded by Acquired Bacterial Genes? Journal Of Bacteriology 2000, 182: 143-145. PMID: 10613873, PMCID: PMC94250, DOI: 10.1128/jb.182.1.143-145.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCysteine biosynthesis pathwayCysK geneCysteine biosynthesisBiosynthesis pathwayRecent genome dataOpen reading framePyrococcus sppCysE geneBacterial genesMethanococcus jannaschiiGenome dataArchaeoglobus fulgidusReading frameSulfolobus solfataricusThermoplasma acidophilumCysM geneMethanobacterium thermoautotrophicumGenesBiosynthesisPathwayGreat similaritySame functionCysKOrthologsArchaea
1999
Cysteinyl‐tRNA formation: the last puzzle of aminoacyl‐tRNA synthesis
Li T, Graham D, Stathopoulos C, Haney P, Kim H, Vothknecht U, Kitabatake M, Hong K, Eggertsson G, Curnow A, Lin W, Celic I, Whitman W, Söll D. Cysteinyl‐tRNA formation: the last puzzle of aminoacyl‐tRNA synthesis. FEBS Letters 1999, 462: 302-306. PMID: 10622715, DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(99)01550-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral gene transferAminoacyl-tRNA synthesisCysteinyl-tRNA synthetaseEscherichia coli cysteinyl-tRNA synthetaseMolecular phylogenyPyrococcus sppMethanococcus jannaschiiMethanococcus maripaludisM. maripaludisMethanogenic archaeaMethanosarcina sppGene transferCysRSMethanosarcina barkeriGenesSpecific relativeLast puzzleSppOrthologsArchaeaPhylogenyJannaschiiMutantsLineagesOrganismsSubstrate recognition by class I lysyl-tRNA synthetases: A molecular basis for gene displacement
Ibba M, Losey H, Kawarabayasi Y, Kikuchi H, Bunjun S, Söll D. Substrate recognition by class I lysyl-tRNA synthetases: A molecular basis for gene displacement. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1999, 96: 418-423. PMID: 9892648, PMCID: PMC15151, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.96.2.418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesBase SequenceBorrelia burgdorferi GroupCloning, MolecularDiphosphatesEscherichia coliEvolution, MolecularGenes, ArchaealGenes, BacterialGenetic Complementation TestKineticsLysine-tRNA LigaseMethanococcusMolecular Sequence DataNucleic Acid ConformationPhylogenyRNA, Transfer, Amino AcylSequence Analysis, DNASubstrate SpecificityTranscription, GeneticConceptsClass II LysRSAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesLysyl-tRNA synthetasesSubstrate recognitionMolecular basisBacterial class IClass II enzymesSequence-specific recognitionGene displacementTranslational apparatusTRNA recognitionEscherichia coli strainsLysRSLysRSsSame nucleotideSynthetasesDiscriminator baseUnrelated typesLysine activationCertain bacteriaII enzymesColi strainsTRNALysClass IEnzyme
1998
Maize mitochondrial seryl-tRNA synthetase recognizes Escherichia coli tRNASer in vivo and in vitro
Rokov J, Söll D, Weygand-Durašević I. Maize mitochondrial seryl-tRNA synthetase recognizes Escherichia coli tRNASer in vivo and in vitro. Plant Molecular Biology 1998, 38: 497-502. PMID: 9747857, DOI: 10.1023/a:1006088516228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeryl-tRNA synthetaseMitochondrial seryl-tRNA synthetasePutative mature proteinSeryl-tRNA synthetasesEscherichia coliStructure/function relationshipsMature proteinGene sequencesMutant strainSignificant similarityFunctional identityN-terminalYeast tRNAMitochondrial functionFunction relationshipsProteinPoor substrateSynthetaseColiSynthetasesTRNAVivoCDNAMaizeEnzyme
1996
Lactobacillus bulgaricus asparagine synthetase and asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase: coregulation by transcription antitermination?
Kim S, Germond J, Pridmore D, Söll D. Lactobacillus bulgaricus asparagine synthetase and asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase: coregulation by transcription antitermination? Journal Of Bacteriology 1996, 178: 2459-2461. PMID: 8636057, PMCID: PMC177964, DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.8.2459-2461.1996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmino Acid SequenceAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesAspartate-Ammonia LigaseAspartate-tRNA LigaseBase SequenceGene Expression Regulation, BacterialGenes, BacterialGenetic Complementation TestLactobacillusMolecular Sequence DataNucleic Acid ConformationRNA, Transfer, Amino AcylSequence Homology, Amino AcidTerminator Regions, GeneticTranscription, Genetic
1994
Thiobacillus ferrooxidans tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase functions in vivo in Escherichia coli
Salazar O, Sagredo B, Jedlicki E, Söll D, Weygand-Durasevic I, Orellana O. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase functions in vivo in Escherichia coli. Journal Of Bacteriology 1994, 176: 4409-4415. PMID: 7517395, PMCID: PMC205654, DOI: 10.1128/jb.176.14.4409-4415.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidithiobacillus thiooxidansAmino Acid SequenceBase SequenceGene Expression Regulation, BacterialGenes, BacterialGenetic Complementation TestMolecular Sequence DataMutationNucleic Acid HybridizationOperonPromoter Regions, GeneticRNA, BacterialRNA, RibosomalRNA, Transfer, TyrSequence Analysis, DNATyrosine-tRNA LigaseConceptsOverall identityTyrosyl-tRNA synthetase geneRho-independent transcription terminatorEscherichia coli TyrRSClass I aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesRibosomal RNA operonSingle-copy geneAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesTyrosyl-tRNA synthetasesSouthern blot analysisRNA operonBioleaching of mineralsThermosensitive mutationTranscription unitTranscription terminatorSynthetase genePutative promoterProtein sequencesSynthetase functionE. coli strainsGenesSignature sequencesEscherichia coliAmino acidsDNA probes
1993
Yeast seryl‐tRNA synthetase expressed in Escherichia coli recognizes bacterial serine‐specific tRNAs in vivo
WEYGAND‐DURAŠEVIĆ I, Nenad B, Dieter J, Dieter S. Yeast seryl‐tRNA synthetase expressed in Escherichia coli recognizes bacterial serine‐specific tRNAs in vivo. The FEBS Journal 1993, 214: 869-877. PMID: 7686490, DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1993.tb17990.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeryl-tRNA synthetaseYeast SerRSYeast seryl-tRNA synthetaseEscherichia coliE. coli tRNAVivo complementationProkaryotic hostsTwo-step purificationSer geneHomologous tRNAsNonpermissive temperatureSer mutantE. coli strainsTRNAE. coliColi strainsColiSynthetaseSerRSVivoComplementationMutantsSaccharomycesGenesPromoterThe periplasmic dipeptide permease system transports 5-aminolevulinic acid in Escherichia coli
Verkamp E, Backman V, Björnsson J, Söll D, Eggertsson G. The periplasmic dipeptide permease system transports 5-aminolevulinic acid in Escherichia coli. Journal Of Bacteriology 1993, 175: 1452-1456. PMID: 8444807, PMCID: PMC193232, DOI: 10.1128/jb.175.5.1452-1456.1993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDpp operonE. coli chromosomeEscherichia coliWild-type growthClasses of mutantsAbsence of ALAGenetic screenDpp mutationsColi chromosomeDpp transportALA biosynthesisFirst geneDipeptide transport systemAnaerobic growthChromosomal insertionOperonRecombinant plasmidTransport systemExogenous ALAALA uptakeE. coliNormal growthMutantsMutationsColi
1992
Arabidopsis alternative oxidase sustains Escherichia coli respiration.
Kumar A, Söll D. Arabidopsis alternative oxidase sustains Escherichia coli respiration. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1992, 89: 10842-10846. PMID: 1438286, PMCID: PMC50438, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.89.22.10842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlternative oxidaseArabidopsis thaliana cDNA libraryGlutamyl-tRNA reductaseCyanide-insensitive respiratory pathwayAlternative oxidase activityAmino acid sequenceArabidopsis proteinsHemA geneMolecular biological investigationsCDNA libraryFirst enzymeAcid sequenceSauromatum guttatumEscherichia coli strainsSingle polypeptideRespiratory pathwayAerobic respirationRedox enzymesE. coliColi strainsPorphyrin biosynthesisGenesEnzymeProteinBiological investigationsGlutamyl-tRNA reductase from Escherichia coli and Synechocystis 6803. Gene structure and expression.
Verkamp E, Jahn M, Jahn D, Kumar A, Söll D. Glutamyl-tRNA reductase from Escherichia coli and Synechocystis 6803. Gene structure and expression. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1992, 267: 8275-8280. PMID: 1569081, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)42438-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldehyde OxidoreductasesAmino Acid SequenceBase SequenceChromatography, GelCyanobacteriaEscherichia coliGene ExpressionGenes, BacterialGenes, FungalGenetic Complementation TestMolecular Sequence DataOpen Reading FramesPlasmidsRestriction MappingSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidConceptsGlutamyl-tRNA reductaseHemA geneAmino acid sequenceHemA proteinGluTR activitySynechocystis 6803Acid sequenceE. coliGlutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferaseHemA gene productEscherichia coliCyanobacterium Synechocystis spOpen reading frameEnterobacterium Escherichia coliDNA sequence analysisFunctional complementationGene structureGlu-tRNAGel filtration experimentsPCC 6803Synechocystis spGlutamyl-tRNAAcid polypeptideReading frameALA formation
1991
delta-Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency can cause delta-aminolevulinate auxotrophy in Escherichia coli
O'Neill G, Thorbjarnardóttir S, Michelsen U, Pálsson S, Söll D, Eggertsson G. delta-Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency can cause delta-aminolevulinate auxotrophy in Escherichia coli. Journal Of Bacteriology 1991, 173: 94-100. PMID: 1987138, PMCID: PMC207161, DOI: 10.1128/jb.173.1.94-100.1991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsALA dehydratase activityEscherichia coliWild-type geneClasses of mutantsDNA sequence analysisAminoglycoside antibiotic kanamycinHeme biosynthetic pathwayALA biosynthesisWild-type DNAAuxotrophic phenotypeComplementation studiesDehydratase activityHemB geneBiosynthetic pathwayPositive regulationALA formationSame geneMutantsPenicillin enrichmentSequence analysisGenesAntibiotic kanamycinDiffusible productHemB mutantEnzymatic activity
1987
Allele-specific complementation of an Escherichia coli leuB mutation by a Lactobacillus bulgaricus tRNA gene
Hottinger H, Ohgi T, Zwahlen M, Dhamija S, Söll D. Allele-specific complementation of an Escherichia coli leuB mutation by a Lactobacillus bulgaricus tRNA gene. Gene 1987, 60: 75-83. PMID: 3326787, DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(87)90215-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesBacteriophagesBase SequenceCloning, MolecularDNAEscherichia coliGenes, BacterialGenetic Complementation TestLactobacillusLeucineMolecular Sequence DataMutationPlasmidsRNA, TransferConceptsTRNA genesCopy numberWild-type formE. coli promotersHigh copy numberGene copy numberLeuB mutationClone bankLeucine prototrophyLow copy numberMissense suppressionNucleotide sequenceSerine tRNATerminator elementsGenesRestoration of activityTRNAEscherichia coliAmino acidsGene allelesExtra armE. coli