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The elongating ribosome: structural and functional aspects

K H Nierhaus1, D Beyer, M Dabrowski

  • 1Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Genetik, AG Ribosomen, Berlin, Germany.

Biochemistry and Cell Biology = Biochimie Et Biologie Cellulaire
|November 1, 1995
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New neutron scattering reveals how transfer RNAs (tRNAs) move within the ribosome during protein synthesis. Ribosome translocation along messenger RNA (mRNA) involves a rigid frame, while tRNAs are carried by a distinct movable domain.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Structural Biology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Understanding the ribosome's mechanism is crucial for deciphering protein synthesis.
  • The movement of transfer RNAs (tRNAs) and messenger RNA (mRNA) during ribosomal translocation is not fully understood.
  • Previous models, like the allosteric three-site model, offer frameworks but require detailed structural insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the precise positions and arrangements of tRNAs within the ribosome during different translocation states.
  • To investigate the dynamics of the ribosome and tRNAs during mRNA translocation.
  • To propose a refined model for the ribosomal elongation cycle.

Main Methods:

  • Proton-spin contrast-variation neutron scattering to determine RNA ligand positions.

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  • RNase-digestion technique to measure mRNA footprint on the ribosome.
  • Analysis of cross-linking patterns of thioated tRNAs.

    • Main Results:

    • The center of mass for both tRNAs is located at the 30S subunit interface.
    • tRNAs maintain a consistent angular separation (50-55 degrees) during translocation.
    • The ribosome moves as a rigid frame along mRNA, while tRNAs are situated on a movable ribosomal domain.
    • A single 23S ribosomal RNA nucleotide was identified as essential for peptidyltransferase activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Ribosomal translocation involves a rigid ribosome core moving along mRNA, with tRNAs supported by a distinct, mobile domain.
    • This finding leads to a simplified model of the elongation cycle, reinterpreting previous allosteric models.
    • Structural insights into tRNA-ribosome interactions provide a basis for understanding translation fidelity and regulation.