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Na+ riboswitches regulate genes for diverse physiological processes in bacteria
White N, Sadeeshkumar H, Sun A, Sudarsan N, Breaker RR. Na+ riboswitches regulate genes for diverse physiological processes in bacteria. Nature Chemical Biology 2022, 18: 878-885. PMID: 35879547, PMCID: PMC9337991, DOI: 10.1038/s41589-022-01086-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteriaGene Expression Regulation, BacterialIonsNucleic Acid ConformationPhysiological PhenomenaRiboswitchRNA, BacterialSodiumConceptsOsmotic stressGene expressionDiverse physiological processesMetal ion transportersGene expression changesExpression of genesRiboswitch classesBacterial proteinsIon transportersExpression changesPhysiological processesATP productionLow mM rangeGenesProteinExpressionBacteriaTranscriptionDissociation constantsOrganismsBiologyMM rangeTransportersMotifStressStructure of a bacterial OapB protein with its OLE RNA target gives insights into the architecture of the OLE ribonucleoprotein complex
Yang Y, Harris KA, Widner DL, Breaker RR. Structure of a bacterial OapB protein with its OLE RNA target gives insights into the architecture of the OLE ribonucleoprotein complex. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2020393118. PMID: 33619097, PMCID: PMC7936274, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2020393118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceBacillusBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceBinding SitesCloning, MolecularCrystallography, X-RayEscherichia coliGene ExpressionGene Expression Regulation, BacterialGenetic VectorsMolecular Docking SimulationNucleic Acid ConformationProtein BindingProtein Conformation, alpha-HelicalProtein Conformation, beta-StrandProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsRecombinant ProteinsRibonucleoproteinsRNA, BacterialRNA, UntranslatedConceptsOLE RNARNP complexesBiological functionsBacterial noncoding RNAsRNA-binding surfaceProtein-RNA interfacesHigh-resolution structuresUnique structural elementsKOW motifProtein partnersHigh conservationRibonucleoprotein complexesRNA classesRNA interactionsNoncoding RNAsBacterial responseOapBRNA targetsRNA fragmentsAtomic detailRNAProtein BMolecular contactsProtein AStructural features
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Riboswitches in Eubacteria Sense the Second Messenger Cyclic Di-GMP
Sudarsan N, Lee E, Weinberg Z, Moy R, Kim J, Link K, Breaker R. Riboswitches in Eubacteria Sense the Second Messenger Cyclic Di-GMP. Science 2008, 321: 411-413. PMID: 18635805, PMCID: PMC5304454, DOI: 10.1126/science.1159519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyclic di-GMPVirulence gene expressionGene expressionSecond messenger cyclic di-GMPNumerous fundamental cellular processesCyclic di-guanosine monophosphateFundamental cellular processesExpression of genesGMP riboswitchRiboswitch classesFlagellum biosynthesisBiofilm lifestyleCellular processesDiverse speciesPilus formationSecond messengerCell differentiationRiboswitchBacterial speciesMessenger RNARNA dinucleotideSpeciesExpressionPhysiological changesRegulon