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Codon-anticodon interaction at the ribosomal E site.

H J Rheinberger, H Sternbach, K H Nierhaus

    The Journal of Biological Chemistry
    |July 15, 1986
    PubMed
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    Deacylated tRNA binds to the E site of the ribosome in a codon-dependent manner, indicating specific codon-anticodon interactions occur even at this exit site during protein synthesis.

    Area of Science:

    • Molecular Biology
    • Protein Synthesis
    • Ribosome Function

    Background:

    • The ribosome facilitates protein synthesis through the precise interaction of transfer RNA (tRNA) with messenger RNA (mRNA) codons.
    • The precise role of the E (exit) site in ribosome function, particularly regarding tRNA codon recognition, remains an area of investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether deacylated tRNA binding to the ribosomal E site involves codon-anticodon interactions.
    • To determine if tRNA binding at the E site is codon-dependent.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized poly(U)-programmed ribosomes with pre-bound tRNA molecules for chasing experiments.
    • Employed radiolabeled tRNA species ([14C]tRNAPhe, Ac[3H]Phe-tRNAPhe, [14C]tRNALys, Ac[3H]Lys-tRNALys) to track tRNA binding and translocation.

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  • Investigated the effect of elongation factor G (EF-G) on tRNA translocation between ribosomal sites.

    • Main Results:

    • Deacylated tRNA, but not aminoacyl-tRNA, effectively chased pre-bound tRNA from the E site, suggesting the second tRNA is at the E site.
    • Binding of deacylated tRNA to the E site was codon-dependent, as demonstrated by specific chasing with cognate tRNA.
    • Evidence suggests the ribosome can accommodate two adjacent codon-anticodon interactions at the A/P or P/E sites.

    Conclusions:

    • Deacylated tRNA binding to the ribosomal E site is mediated by codon-anticodon recognition.
    • This finding expands the understanding of tRNA-ribosome interactions beyond the A and P sites during translation.
    • The ribosome exhibits a capacity for maintaining codon recognition at multiple sites simultaneously.