2012
The Mechanism of Pre-transfer Editing in Yeast Mitochondrial Threonyl-tRNA Synthetase*
Ling J, Peterson KM, Simonović I, Söll D, Simonović M. The Mechanism of Pre-transfer Editing in Yeast Mitochondrial Threonyl-tRNA Synthetase*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2012, 287: 28518-28525. PMID: 22773845, PMCID: PMC3436575, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.372920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-transfer editingThreonyl-tRNA synthetaseHydrolytic water moleculeFundamental biological processesNormal cellular functionAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesPost-transfer editingPost-transfer editing activityTranslational fidelityAminoacylation siteCellular functionsAminoacylation active siteBiological processesMST1Conformational changesEditing activitySeryl adenylateAmino acidsSpecialized domainsEditingSerineSites 100SynthetaseActive siteAdenylate
2010
Structure of an archaeal non-discriminating glutamyl-tRNA synthetase: a missing link in the evolution of Gln-tRNAGln formation
Nureki O, O’Donoghue P, Watanabe N, Ohmori A, Oshikane H, Araiso Y, Sheppard K, Söll D, Ishitani R. Structure of an archaeal non-discriminating glutamyl-tRNA synthetase: a missing link in the evolution of Gln-tRNAGln formation. Nucleic Acids Research 2010, 38: 7286-7297. PMID: 20601684, PMCID: PMC2978374, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkq605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-discriminating glutamyl-tRNA synthetaseGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseND-GluRSEscherichia coli GlnRSFormation of GlnCognate tRNA moleculesGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseAnticodon-binding domainEvolutionary predecessorPhylogenetic analysisGenetic codeMolecular basisTRNA moleculesRecognition pocketGlnRGenetic encodingAmino acidsSpecific ligationStructural determinantsKey eventsSynthetaseGluPromiscuous recognitionGluRGln
2004
The unusual methanogenic seryl‐tRNA synthetase recognizes tRNASer species from all three kingdoms of life
Bilokapic S, Korencic D, Söll D, Weygand‐Durasevic I. The unusual methanogenic seryl‐tRNA synthetase recognizes tRNASer species from all three kingdoms of life. The FEBS Journal 2004, 271: 694-702. PMID: 14764085, DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.2003.03971.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnticodonBase SequenceChromatography, GelDimerizationElectrophoretic Mobility Shift AssayEscherichia coliIsoelectric FocusingMethanococcusMolecular Sequence DataNucleic Acid ConformationProtein BindingRNA, Transfer, Amino AcylRNA, Transfer, SerSerineSerine-tRNA LigaseSubstrate SpecificityTranscription, GeneticYeastsConceptsSeryl-tRNA synthetaseGel mobility shift assaysKingdoms of lifeMobility shift assaysMethanococcus jannaschiiM. maripaludisTRNA recognitionShift assaysTRNARenaturation conditionsGel filtration chromatographyConformation of tRNAComplex formationSpeciesFiltration chromatographySynthetaseDimerizationSerRSsJannaschiiTRNASerIsoacceptorsHomologuesComplementary oligonucleotidesAminoacylationRenaturation
2002
tRNA‐dependent amino acid discrimination by yeast seryl‐tRNA synthetase
Gruic‐Sovulj I, Landeka I, Söll D, Weygand‐Durasevic I. tRNA‐dependent amino acid discrimination by yeast seryl‐tRNA synthetase. The FEBS Journal 2002, 269: 5271-5279. PMID: 12392560, DOI: 10.1046/j.1432-1033.2002.03241.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeryl-tRNA synthetaseYeast seryl-tRNA synthetaseCognate tRNA moleculesAmino acid discriminationAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAmino acid substratesSimilar amino acidsAmino acid serineGenetic codeEnzyme active siteTRNA moleculesActive siteYeast SerRSConformational changesAcid substratesAmino acidsSerineSynthetaseStoichiometric analysisDifferent affinitiesEnzymeAccurate translationTRNASerSynthetasesSaccharomyces
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
Mutations in a new Arabidopsis cyclophilin disrupt its interaction with protein phosphatase 2A
Jackson K, Söll D. Mutations in a new Arabidopsis cyclophilin disrupt its interaction with protein phosphatase 2A. Molecular Genetics And Genomics 1999, 262: 830-838. PMID: 10628867, DOI: 10.1007/s004380051147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein phosphatase 2APhosphatase 2AHeterotrimeric protein phosphatase 2ARegulatory subunit AProtein phosphatase 2BMultiple signaling pathwaysAuxin transportPhosphatase 2BPP2A activityAntisense transcriptsResponse pathwaysArabidopsis extractsGene productsN-terminusRoot growthSubunit ASignaling pathwaysNovel cyclophilinCyclophilinArabidopsisAltered formsTranscriptsMutationsPathwayEukaryotes
1996
Protein-RNA molecular recognition
Ibba M, Söll D. Protein-RNA molecular recognition. Nature 1996, 381: 656-656. PMID: 8649510, DOI: 10.1038/381656a0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Yeast RNase P: catalytic activity and substrate binding are separate functions.
Nichols M, Söll D, Willis I. Yeast RNase P: catalytic activity and substrate binding are separate functions. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1988, 85: 1379-1383. PMID: 3278310, PMCID: PMC279774, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.85.5.1379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrecursor tRNAsRNase PSubstrate bindingGel retardationCatalytic functionRibonucleoprotein RNase PDistinct sequence preferencesEnzyme catalytic functionRNase P cleavage siteMature tRNARNase P.Catalytic integrityTRNA precursorsRNA moietyRNA componentSequence preferenceTRNATRNA complexProtein componentsAcceptor stemEnzyme mechanismMaximal cleavageSecond nucleotideCleavage siteEnzyme
1977
Analogs of methionyl-tRNA synthetase substrates containing photolabile groups *
Wetzel R, Soöll D. Analogs of methionyl-tRNA synthetase substrates containing photolabile groups *. Nucleic Acids Research 1977, 4: 1681-1694. PMID: 331263, PMCID: PMC343781, DOI: 10.1093/nar/4.5.1681.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1974
Nuclear magnetic resonance studies of protein-nucleic acid interactions II. The E. coli tRNAGlu complex with glutamyl-tRNA synthetase
Shulman R, Hilbers C, Söll D, Yang S. Nuclear magnetic resonance studies of protein-nucleic acid interactions II. The E. coli tRNAGlu complex with glutamyl-tRNA synthetase. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1974, 90: 609-611. PMID: 4615173, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(74)90238-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1972
Glutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli II. INTERACTION WITH INTACT GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID
Lapointe J, Söll D. Glutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli II. INTERACTION WITH INTACT GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1972, 247: 4975-4981. PMID: 4341532, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)44926-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesCarbon IsotopesCatalysisCentrifugation, Density GradientDiphosphatesDrug StabilityEscherichia coliGlutamatesHot TemperatureHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationKineticsLeucineMagnesiumPhosphorus IsotopesProtein BindingRNA, TransferSpectrometry, FluorescenceValineConceptsGlutamyl-transfer ribonucleic acid synthetaseEscherichia coli IITransfer ribonucleic acidTRNA-GluTRNA-ValTRNA-LeuCognate tRNABiological specificityRibonucleic acidPure enzymeEnzymeSimilar Km valuesComplex formationGradient centrifugationSynthetaseKm valuesFluorescence-quenching studiesTRNAIsoacceptorsComplexesFluorescence quenching studiesHeat inactivationInactivationLeuGluGlutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli III. INFLUENCE OF THE 46K PROTEIN ON THE AFFINITY OF THE 56K GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID SYNTHETASE FOR ITS SUBSTRATES
Lapointe J, Söll D. Glutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli III. INFLUENCE OF THE 46K PROTEIN ON THE AFFINITY OF THE 56K GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID SYNTHETASE FOR ITS SUBSTRATES. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1972, 247: 4982-4985. PMID: 4560497, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)44927-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1971
A Comparative Study of the Interactions of Escherichia coli Leucyl-, Seryl-, and Valyl-Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetases with Their Cognate Transfer Ribonucleic Acids
Myers G, Blank H, Söll D. A Comparative Study of the Interactions of Escherichia coli Leucyl-, Seryl-, and Valyl-Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetases with Their Cognate Transfer Ribonucleic Acids. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1971, 246: 4955-4964. PMID: 4936720, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)61956-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEscherichia coli KSeryl-tRNA synthetaseLeucyl-tRNA synthetaseRibonucleic acidTransfer ribonucleic acidValyl-tRNA synthetaseTRNA recognitionColi KSynthetase-tRNA complexIsoacceptorsAmino acidsEquilibrium binding studiesPing-pong typeTRNASynthetaseEnzymeKm valuesSubstrate inhibitionBasic similaritiesBinding studiesSerylAcidATPSame bufferSequence
1968
Structure and function of Escherichia coli ribosomes II. Translational fidelity and efficiency in protein synthesis of a protein-deficient subribosomal particle
Traub P, Söll D, Nomura M. Structure and function of Escherichia coli ribosomes II. Translational fidelity and efficiency in protein synthesis of a protein-deficient subribosomal particle. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1968, 34: 595-608. PMID: 4938559, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(68)90183-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research