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Structural differences within the loop E motif imply alternative mechanisms of viroid processing.

Robert A Owens1, Tilman Baumstark

  • 1Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, USA. robert.a.owens@ars.usda.gov

RNA (New York, N.Y.)
|April 18, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Citrus viroid III (CVd-III) processing diverges from Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) by utilizing a distinct loop E structure for ligation. This stabilized motif in CVd-III may be crucial for host ligase activity.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Viroids replicate via a rolling circle mechanism, involving structural rearrangements for cleavage and ligation.
  • Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) switches from cleavage to ligation through structural changes, including a loop E conformation.
  • Citrus viroid III (CVd-III) is a related viroid that replicates in the nucleus, suggesting potential differences in its processing pathway.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the processing pathway of Citrus viroid III (CVd-III).
  • To compare the structural features and processing mechanisms of CVd-III with PSTVd.
  • To elucidate the role of tertiary structures in viroid replication and ligation.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical probing using dimethyl sulfate (DMS) and 1-methyl-2-vinyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazolium (CMCT) to analyze RNA structures.

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  • Temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TdTGE) to assess the thermal stability of RNA motifs.
  • Computational modeling of suboptimal RNA structures to predict cleavage and ligation sites.

    • Main Results:

    • CVd-III and PSTVd exhibit distinct tertiary structures in their loop E motifs.
    • CVd-III's loop E-like motif is significantly stabilized by Watson-Crick GC pairs, preventing GNRA tetraloop formation.
    • A model for CVd-III processing suggests initial cleavage at a GU wobble pair, followed by hairpin formation and subsequent ligation within a stabilized loop E.

    Conclusions:

    • CVd-III processing may follow a distinct pathway compared to PSTVd, involving a stabilized loop E motif.
    • The unique tertiary structure of CVd-III's loop E is critical for positioning termini for host ligase-mediated ligation.
    • Understanding these distinct mechanisms provides insights into viroid evolution and replication strategies.