4M59

Crystal structure of the pentatricopeptide repeat protein PPR10 in complex with an 18-nt psaJ RNA element


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.46 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.287 
  • R-Value Work: 0.260 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.261 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structural basis for the modular recognition of single-stranded RNA by PPR proteins.

Yin, P.Li, Q.Yan, C.Liu, Y.Liu, J.Yu, F.Wang, Z.Long, J.He, J.Wang, H.W.Wang, J.Zhu, J.K.Shi, Y.Yan, N.

(2013) Nature 504: 168-171

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12651
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4M57, 4M59

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins represent a large family of sequence-specific RNA-binding proteins that are involved in multiple aspects of RNA metabolism. PPR proteins, which are found in exceptionally large numbers in the mitochondria and chloroplasts of terrestrial plants, recognize single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) in a modular fashion. The maize chloroplast protein PPR10 binds to two similar RNA sequences from the ATPI-ATPH and PSAJ-RPL33 intergenic regions, referred to as ATPH and PSAJ, respectively. By protecting the target RNA elements from 5' or 3' exonucleases, PPR10 defines the corresponding 5' and 3' messenger RNA termini. Despite rigorous functional characterizations, the structural basis of sequence-specific ssRNA recognition by PPR proteins remains to be elucidated. Here we report the crystal structures of PPR10 in RNA-free and RNA-bound states at resolutions of 2.85 and 2.45 Å, respectively. In the absence of RNA binding, the nineteen repeats of PPR10 are assembled into a right-handed superhelical spiral. PPR10 forms an antiparallel, intertwined homodimer and exhibits considerable conformational changes upon binding to its target ssRNA, an 18-nucleotide PSAJ element. Six nucleotides of PSAJ are specifically recognized by six corresponding PPR10 repeats following the predicted code. The molecular basis for the specific and modular recognition of RNA bases A, G and U is revealed. The structural elucidation of RNA recognition by PPR proteins provides an important framework for potential biotechnological applications of PPR proteins in RNA-related research areas.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    1] State Key Laboratory of Bio-membrane and Membrane Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China [2] Center for Structural Biology, School of Life Sciences and School of Medicine, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China [3].


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Chloroplast pentatricopeptide repeat protein 10
A, B
718Zea maysMutation(s): 4 
Gene Names: ppr10ZEAMMB73_867042
UniProt
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UniProt GroupB8Y6I0
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
psaJ RNAC [auth D],
D [auth C]
18N/A
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
PO4
Query on PO4

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E [auth B]PHOSPHATE ION
O4 P
NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.46 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.287 
  • R-Value Work: 0.260 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.261 
  • Space Group: P 43
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 83.428α = 90
b = 83.428β = 90
c = 226.913γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
PHASERphasing
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-10-30
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-11-20
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2013-12-18
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-09-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description