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Mutations that alter initiation codon discrimination by Escherichia coli initiation factor IF3.

C Sacerdot1, E de Cock, K Engst

  • 1Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, UPR9073 du CNRS, 13 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, 75005, France.

Journal of Molecular Biology
|May 18, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Researchers isolated mutations in the infC gene, affecting initiation factor 3 (IF3) protein function. Some mutants showed impaired discrimination of initiation codons and altered ribosomal subunit binding, revealing insights into IF3

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Protein Biochemistry

Background:

  • Initiation factor 3 (IF3) is crucial for bacterial translation initiation.
  • IF3 plays a role in selecting the correct start codon and ensuring ribosomal subunit association.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize mutations in the infC gene affecting IF3 function.
  • To investigate the impact of these mutations on translation initiation fidelity and ribosomal binding.

Main Methods:

  • Genetic screens for infC mutations.
  • Complementation assays to assess IF3 function.
  • Analysis of initiation codon discrimination.
  • Ribosomal subunit binding assays (30S and 50S).

Main Results:

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  • Seven stable IF3 variants with impaired function were isolated.
  • Mutants exhibited defects in discriminating non-canonical initiation codons (AUU, ACG).
  • Two mutants showed significant defects in complementation and codon discrimination, with altered 30S subunit binding.

Conclusions:

  • Mutations in the C-terminal domain of IF3 can disrupt its function.
  • Altered ribosomal subunit binding, including non-specific interactions, can lead to translation defects.
  • Specific acidic residues may play a role in preventing non-cognate RNA interactions.