A pseudoknot-compatible universal site is located in the large ribosomal RNA in the peptidyltransferase center. 1999

V I Ivanov, and S A Bondarenko, and E M Zdobnov, and A D Beniaminov, and E E Minyat, and N B Ulyanov
Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. chrom@imb.imb.ac.ru

The RNA secondary structure is not confined to a system of the hairpins and can contain pseudoknots as well as topologically equivalent slipped-loop structure (SLS) conformations. A specific primary structure that directs folding to the pseudoknot or SLS is called SL-palindrome (SLP). Using a computer program for searching the SLP in the genomic sequences, 419 primary structures of large ribosomal RNAs from different kingdoms (prokaryota, eukaryota, archaebacteria) as well as plastids and mitochondria were analyzed. A universal site was found in the peptidyltransferase center (PTC) capable of folding to a pseudoknot of 48 nucleotides in length. Phylogenetic conservation of its helices (concurrent replacements with no violation of base pairing, covariation) has been demonstrated. We suggest the reversible folding-unfolding of the pseudoknot for certain stages of the ribosome functioning.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009690 Nucleic Acid Conformation The spatial arrangement of the atoms of a nucleic acid or polynucleotide that results in its characteristic 3-dimensional shape. DNA Conformation,RNA Conformation,Conformation, DNA,Conformation, Nucleic Acid,Conformation, RNA,Conformations, DNA,Conformations, Nucleic Acid,Conformations, RNA,DNA Conformations,Nucleic Acid Conformations,RNA Conformations
D010458 Peptidyl Transferases Acyltransferases that use AMINO ACYL TRNA as the amino acid donor in formation of a peptide bond. There are ribosomal and non-ribosomal peptidyltransferases. Peptidyl Transferase,Peptidyl Translocase,Peptidyl Translocases,Peptidyltransferase,Transpeptidase,Transpeptidases,Peptidyltransferases,Transferase, Peptidyl,Transferases, Peptidyl,Translocase, Peptidyl,Translocases, Peptidyl
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA
D012270 Ribosomes Multicomponent ribonucleoprotein structures found in the CYTOPLASM of all cells, and in MITOCHONDRIA, and PLASTIDS. They function in PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS via GENETIC TRANSLATION. Ribosome
D012281 Rickettsia A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria often surrounded by a protein microcapsular layer and slime layer. The natural cycle of its organisms generally involves a vertebrate and an invertebrate host. Species of the genus are the etiological agents of human diseases, such as typhus.
D012335 RNA, Ribosomal The most abundant form of RNA. Together with proteins, it forms the ribosomes, playing a structural role and also a role in ribosomal binding of mRNA and tRNAs. Individual chains are conventionally designated by their sedimentation coefficients. In eukaryotes, four large chains exist, synthesized in the nucleolus and constituting about 50% of the ribosome. (Dorland, 28th ed) Ribosomal RNA,15S RNA,RNA, 15S

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