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Kinetic suppression of translational errors by (p)ppGpp

E G Wagner, M Ehrenberg, C G Kurland

    Molecular & General Genetics : MGG
    |January 1, 1982
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    The stringent response nucleotide guanosine tetraphosphate (ppGpp) reduces translation errors in bacteria. This study shows ppGpp inhibits elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu) in vitro, enhancing translational accuracy during aminoacyl-tRNA starvation.

    Area of Science:

    • Molecular Biology
    • Bacterial Physiology
    • Protein Synthesis

    Background:

    • The stringent response, mediated by (p)ppGpp nucleotides, regulates bacterial adaptation to stress.
    • Translation accuracy is crucial for cellular function and is influenced by factors like aminoacyl-tRNA availability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the in vitro effect of (p)ppGpp on translational accuracy.
    • To elucidate the mechanism by which ppGpp influences missense error rates during aminoacyl-tRNA starvation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a cell-free system mimicking in vivo conditions with controlled aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase concentrations.
    • Assayed missense error frequencies and polymerization rates using purified enzymes and nucleotides.
    • Investigated the impact of ppGpp and ppGpp on elongation factors Tu (EF-Tu) and G (EF-G).

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    Main Results:

    • Recreated a Phe-tRNA-starved steady state in vitro, observing decreased Phe polymerization and increased Leu misincorporation.
    • Demonstrated that ppGpp, but not ppGpp, significantly reduces missense errors in the starved system.
    • Identified preferential inhibition of EF-Tu by ppGpp as the key mechanism.

    Conclusions:

    • ppGpp enhances translational accuracy during aminoacyl-tRNA starvation by inhibiting EF-Tu.
    • The findings provide mechanistic insights into the role of ppGpp in bacterial stress response and translational fidelity.
    • The in vitro system accurately reflects in vivo conditions, validating the proposed mechanism.