Sequence, overproduction and crystallization of aspartyl-tRNA synthetase from Thermus thermophilus. Implications for the structure of prokaryotic aspartyl-tRNA synthetases. 1993

A Poterszman, and P Plateau, and D Moras, and S Blanquet, and M H Mazauric, and R Kreutzer, and D Kern
Laboratoire de Biochimie, URA 240 CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France.

The genes of aspartyl-tRNA synthetase (AspRS) from two Thermus thermophilus strain VK-1 and HB8, have been cloned and sequenced. Their nucleotidic sequences code for the same protein which displays the three characteristic motifs of class II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. This enzyme shows 50% identity with Escherichia coli AspRS, over the totality of the chain (580 amino acids). A comparison with the eukaryotic yeast cytoplasmic AspRS indicates the presence in the prokaryotic AspRS of an extra domain between motifs 2 and 3 much larger than in the eukaryotic ones. When its gene is under the control of the tac promoter of the expression vector pKK223-3, the protein is efficiently overexpressed as a thermostable protein in E. coli. It can be further purified to homogeneity using a heat treatment followed by a single anion exchange chromatography. Single crystals of the pure protein, diffracting at least to 2.2 A resolution (space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 61.4 A, b = 156.1 A, c = 177.3 A) are routinely obtained. The same crystals have previously been described as crystals of threonyl-tRNA synthetase [1].

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D009838 Oligodeoxyribonucleotides A group of deoxyribonucleotides (up to 12) in which the phosphate residues of each deoxyribonucleotide act as bridges in forming diester linkages between the deoxyribose moieties. Oligodeoxynucleotide,Oligodeoxyribonucleotide,Oligodeoxynucleotides
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D003460 Crystallization The formation of crystalline substances from solutions or melts. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Crystalline Polymorphs,Polymorphism, Crystallization,Crystal Growth,Polymorphic Crystals,Crystal, Polymorphic,Crystalline Polymorph,Crystallization Polymorphism,Crystallization Polymorphisms,Crystals, Polymorphic,Growth, Crystal,Polymorph, Crystalline,Polymorphic Crystal,Polymorphisms, Crystallization,Polymorphs, Crystalline
D005798 Genes, Bacterial The functional hereditary units of BACTERIA. Bacterial Gene,Bacterial Genes,Gene, Bacterial
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D001226 Aspartate-tRNA Ligase An enzyme that activates aspartic acid with its specific transfer RNA. EC 6.1.1.12. Aspartyl T RNA Synthetase,Asp-tRNA Ligase,Aspartyl-tRNA Synthetase,Asp tRNA Ligase,Aspartate tRNA Ligase,Aspartyl tRNA Synthetase,Ligase, Asp-tRNA,Ligase, Aspartate-tRNA,Synthetase, Aspartyl-tRNA
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
D016963 Thermus thermophilus A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in hot springs of neutral to alkaline pH, as well as in hot-water heaters.

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