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Structural elucidation of a novel mechanism for bacteriophage-based inhibition of the RNA degradosome

ABSTRACT: In all domains of life, the catalysed degradation of RNA facilitates rapid adaption to changing environmental conditions. We identified a virus-encoded protein that directly binds and inhibits the RNA degradation machinery of its bacterial host, allowing efficient accumulation of viral RNA in the infected cell. Encoded by the giant phage фKZ, KZ37/Dip associates with two RNA binding sites of the RNase E component of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa RNA degradosome. Thereby, KZ37/Dip competes with the binding of RNA substrates, resulting in effective inhibition of RNA degradation. The crystal structure of KZ37/Dip (2.2 Å) reveals an unprecedented fold for which there are no identified structural homologues. The protein forms a homo-dimer that resembles a partially opened scroll and binds RNase E through exposed acidic patches on its convex outer surface. Through the activity of KZ37/Dip, фKZ has evolved a unique mechanism to down regulate a key process of its host.

INSTRUMENT(S): LCQ Classic

ORGANISM(S): Escherichia Coli

SUBMITTER: Jean-Paul Noben

LAB HEAD: Lavigne Rob

PROVIDER: PXD003285 | Pride | 2016-07-27

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Structural elucidation of a novel mechanism for the bacteriophage-based inhibition of the RNA degradosome.

Van den Bossche An A Hardwick Steven W SW Ceyssens Pieter-Jan PJ Hendrix Hanne H Voet Marleen M Dendooven Tom T Bandyra Katarzyna J KJ De Maeyer Marc M Aertsen Abram A Noben Jean-Paul JP Luisi Ben F BF Lavigne Rob R

eLife 20160722

In all domains of life, the catalysed degradation of RNA facilitates rapid adaptation to changing environmental conditions, while destruction of foreign RNA is an important mechanism to prevent host infection. We have identified a virus-encoded protein termed gp37/Dip, which directly binds and inhibits the RNA degradation machinery of its bacterial host. Encoded by giant phage фKZ, this protein associates with two RNA binding sites of the RNase E component of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa RNA degra ...[more]

PMID: 27447594

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Structural elucidation of a novel mechanism for bacteriophage-based inhibition of the RNA degradosome

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Structural elucidation of a novel mechanism for the bacteriophage-based inhibition of the RNA degradosome.

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