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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
42
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-10-18
pubmed:abstractText
During protein synthesis, the ribosome catalyzes peptide-bond formation. Biochemical and structural studies revealed that conserved nucleotides in the peptidyl-transferase center (PTC) and its proximity may play a key role in peptide-bond formation; the exact mechanism involved remains unclear. To more precisely define the functional importance of the highly conserved residues, we used a systematic genetic method, which we named SSER (systematic selection of functional sequences by enforced replacement), that allowed us to identify essential nucleotides for ribosomal function from randomized rRNA libraries in Escherichia coli cells. These libraries were constructed by complete randomization of the critical regions in and around the PTC. The selected variants contained natural rRNA sequences from other organisms and organelles as well as unnatural functional sequences; hence providing insights into the functional roles played by these essential bases and suggesting how the universal catalytic mechanism of peptide-bond formation could evolve in all living organisms. Our results highlight essential bases and interactions, which are shaping the PTC architecture and guiding the motions of the tRNA terminus from the A to the P site, found to be crucial not only for the formation of the peptide bond but also for nascent chain elongation.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0027-8424
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
17
pubmed:volume
103
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
15386-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Comprehensive genetic selection revealed essential bases in the peptidyl-transferase center.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural