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Crystal structure of Cwc2 reveals a novel architecture of a multipartite RNA-binding protein
- Source :
- The EMBO Journal. 31:2222-2234
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2012.
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Abstract
- The yeast splicing factor Cwc2 contacts several catalytically important RNA elements in the active spliceosome, suggesting that Cwc2 is involved in determining their spatial arrangement at the spliceosome's catalytic centre. We have determined the crystal structure of the Cwc2 functional core, revealing how a previously uncharacterized Torus domain, an RNA recognition motif (RRM) and a zinc finger (ZnF) are tightly integrated in a compact folding unit. The ZnF plays a pivotal role in the architecture of the whole assembly. UV-induced crosslinking of Cwc2–U6 snRNA allowed the identification by mass spectrometry of six RNA-contacting sites: four in or close to the RRM domain, one in the ZnF and one on a protruding element connecting the Torus and RRM domains. The three distinct regions contacting RNA are connected by a contiguous and conserved positively charged surface, suggesting an expanded interface for RNA accommodation. Cwc2 mutations confirmed that the connector element plays a crucial role in splicing. We conclude that Cwc2 acts as a multipartite RNA-binding platform to bring RNA elements of the spliceosome's catalytic centre into an active conformation.
- Subjects :
- Genetics
0303 health sciences
Spliceosome
General Immunology and Microbiology
RNA recognition motif
General Neuroscience
RNA
RNA-binding protein
Biology
Non-coding RNA
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
SR protein
RNA splicing
Biophysics
Molecular Biology
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Small nuclear RNA
030304 developmental biology
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Details
- ISSN :
- 02614189
- Volume :
- 31
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The EMBO Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........0232822c5eb3d78f55b5f839e0773e7a
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/emboj.2012.58