Crystal structures and insights into precursor tRNA 5’-end processing by prokaryotic minimal protein-only RNase P

Besides the canonical RNA-based RNase P, pre-tRNA 5’-end processing can also be catalyzed by protein-only RNase P (PRORP). To date, various PRORPs have been discovered, but the basis underlying substrate binding and cleavage by HARPs (homolog of Aquifex RNase P) remains elusive. Here, we report stru...

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Published in:Nature communications 2022-04, Vol.13 (1), p.2290-2290, Article 2290
Main Authors: Li, Yangyang, Su, Shichen, Gao, Yanqing, Lu, Guoliang, Liu, Hehua, Chen, Xi, Shao, Zhiwei, Zhang, Yixi, Shao, Qiyuan, Zhao, Xin, Yang, Jie, Cao, Chulei, Lin, Jinzhong, Ma, Jinbiao, Gan, Jianhua
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Language:English
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Binding
Catalytic Domain
Cleavage
Crystal structure
Dimers
Elbow
Electron microscopy
Gel filtration
Homology
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Mutagenesis
Proteins
Ribonuclease P
Ribonuclease P - metabolism
RNA Precursors - metabolism
RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
RNA, Transfer - metabolism
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Structural analysis
Substrates
Transfer RNA
tRNA
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Summary:Besides the canonical RNA-based RNase P, pre-tRNA 5’-end processing can also be catalyzed by protein-only RNase P (PRORP). To date, various PRORPs have been discovered, but the basis underlying substrate binding and cleavage by HARPs (homolog of Aquifex RNase P) remains elusive. Here, we report structural and biochemical studies of HARPs. Comparison of the apo- and pre-tRNA-complexed structures showed that HARP is able to undergo large conformational changes that facilitate pre-tRNA binding and catalytic site formation. Planctomycetes bacterium HARP exists as dimer in vitro, but gel filtration and electron microscopy analysis confirmed that HARPs from Thermococcus celer , Thermocrinis minervae and Thermocrinis ruber can assemble into larger oligomers. Structural analysis, mutagenesis and in vitro biochemical studies all supported one cooperative pre-tRNA processing mode, in which one HARP dimer binds pre-tRNA at the elbow region whereas 5’-end removal is catalyzed by the partner dimer. Our studies significantly advance our understanding on pre-tRNA processing by PRORPs. HARP are member of protein-only RNase P, which catalyzes pre-tRNA 5’-end processing and maturation. Here, the authors present crystal structure and provide mechanistic insights into pre-tRNA binding and cleavage by HARP proteins.
ISSN:2041-1723
2041-1723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-022-30072-6