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Misacylated Transfer RNAs Having a Chemically Removable Protecting Group.

Michiel Lodder1, Serguei Golovine, Andrei L. Laikhter

  • 1Departments of Chemistry and Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
|October 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The 4-pentenoyl group effectively protects aminoacyl-tRNAs for use in protein synthesis. This method allows for controlled incorporation of modified amino acids, creating inactive proteins that regain function upon light exposure.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Synthetic Chemistry

Background:

  • Misacylated tRNAs are crucial for incorporating non-canonical amino acids into proteins.
  • Protecting groups are needed to manage reactive moieties on aminoacyl-tRNAs during synthesis.
  • The N(alpha) of the aminoacyl moiety and side chains require orthogonal protection strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the 4-pentenoyl group as a protecting group for the N(alpha) of aminoacyl-tRNAs.
  • To assess the utility of the 4-pentenoyl group in conjunction with side-chain protection for amino acid incorporation.
  • To demonstrate the creation and subsequent activation of "caged proteins".

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of N-(4-pentenoyl)aminoacyl-tRNA(CUA) constructs.

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  • Deprotection using aqueous iodine.
  • In vitro protein biosynthesis assays using nonsense codon suppression.
  • Preparation and deprotection of N(alpha)-(4-pentenoyl)aspartyl-tRNA(CUA) with nitroveratryl ester side-chain protection.
  • Incorporation of modified aspartate into dihydrofolate reductase.

    • Main Results:

    • The unsubstituted 4-pentenoyl group demonstrated efficient protection and deprotection.
    • Misacylated tRNAs with 4-pentenoyl protection functioned effectively as suppressors.
    • Side-chain protected aspartyl-tRNAs yielded improved suppression efficiency for modified protein synthesis.
    • Photolabile "caged proteins" were generated and their activity restored upon irradiation.

    Conclusions:

    • The 4-pentenoyl group is a versatile and efficient protecting group for N(alpha) in aminoacyl-tRNAs.
    • Orthogonal protection strategies involving the 4-pentenoyl group enable precise incorporation of modified amino acids.
    • This methodology facilitates the development of photoactivatable proteins for biological studies.