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Photochemical cross-linking of unmodified acetylvalyl-tRNA to 16S RNA at the ribosomal P site. 1978

I Schwartz, and J Ofengand

Acetylvalyl-, acetylphenylalanyl-, and formylmethionyl-tRNA which were derivatized at their 4-thiouridine residues with the photoaffinity label, p-azidophenacyl bromide, were nonenzymatically bound to salt-washed ribosomes. More than 90% of the binding was to the P site as judged by reactivity with puromycin. Subsequent irradiation (greater than 310 nm) of the tRNA-ribosome complexes resulted in the covalent linking of only the acetylvalyl-tRNA to the 30S subunit. Attachment was solely to the 16S RNA with an efficiency of cross-linking of 13--15%. Covalent linking was 90% inhibited by prior treatment with puromycin, showing that the covalent linking reaction had taken place at the P site. Cross-linking required irradiation and mRNA but was not dependent on the presence of the photoaffinity probe in the tRNA. tRNAs whose 4-thiouridine had been modified with unreactive analogues of p-azidophenacyl bromide or unmodified acetylvalyl-tRNA exhibited the same cross-linking behavior as photoaffinity probe-modified acetylvalyl-tRNA. Furthermore, even acetylvalyl-tRNA whose 4-thiouridine had been removed by treatment with H2O2 was quantitatively as active as unmodified tRNA. These results provide the first demonstration of direct photochemical cross-linking of tRNA to ribosomes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D010649 Phenylalanine An essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of MELANIN; DOPAMINE; noradrenalin (NOREPINEPHRINE), and THYROXINE. Endorphenyl,L-Phenylalanine,Phenylalanine, L-Isomer,L-Isomer Phenylalanine,Phenylalanine, L Isomer
D010777 Photochemistry A branch of physical chemistry which studies chemical reactions, isomerization and physical behavior that may occur under the influence of visible and/or ultraviolet light. Photochemistries
D011691 Puromycin A cinnamamido ADENOSINE found in STREPTOMYCES alboniger. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to RNA. It is an antineoplastic and antitrypanosomal agent and is used in research as an inhibitor of protein synthesis. CL-13900,P-638,Puromycin Dihydrochloride,Puromycin Hydrochloride,Stylomycin,CL 13900,CL13900,P 638,P638
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
D000345 Affinity Labels Analogs of those substrates or compounds which bind naturally at the active sites of proteins, enzymes, antibodies, steroids, or physiological receptors. These analogs form a stable covalent bond at the binding site, thereby acting as inhibitors of the proteins or steroids. Affinity Labeling Reagents,Labeling Reagents, Affinity,Labels, Affinity,Reagents, Affinity Labeling
D001665 Binding Sites The parts of a macromolecule that directly participate in its specific combination with another molecule. Combining Site,Binding Site,Combining Sites,Site, Binding,Site, Combining,Sites, Binding,Sites, Combining
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
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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