The magic spot ppGpp influences in vitro the molecular and functional properties of the elongation factor 1α from the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus.
Extremophiles
; 16(5): 743-9, 2012 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Guanosine tetra-phosphate (ppGpp), also known as "magic spot I", is a key molecule in the stringent control of most eubacteria and some eukarya. Here, we show that ppGpp affects the functional and molecular properties of the archaeal elongation factor 1α from Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsEF-1α). Indeed, ppGpp inhibited archaeal protein synthesis in vitro, even though the concentration required to get inhibition was higher than that required for the eubacterial and eukaryal systems. Regarding the partial reactions catalysed by SsEF-1α the effect produced by ppGpp on the affinity for aa-tRNA was lower than that measured in the presence of GTP but higher than that for GDP. Magic spot I was also able to bind SsEF-1α with an intermediate affinity in comparison to that displayed by GDP and GTP. Furthermore, ppGpp inhibited the intrinsic GTPase of SsEF-1α with a competitive behaviour. Finally, the binding of ppGpp to SsEF-1α rendered the elongation factor more resistant to heat treatment and the analysis of the molecular model of the complex between SsEF-1α and ppGpp suggests that this stabilisation arises from the charge optimisation on the surface of the protein.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Biossíntese de Proteínas
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Proteínas Arqueais
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Fator 1 de Elongação de Peptídeos
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Sulfolobus solfataricus
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Guanosina Tetrafosfato
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Extremophiles
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália