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Cryo-EM structure of the E. coli translating ribosome in complex with SRP and its receptor

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    Abstract

    We report the 'early' conformation of the Escherichia coli signal recognition particle (SRP) and its receptor FtsY bound to the translating ribosome, as determined by cryo-EM. FtsY binds to the tetraloop of the SRP RNA, whereas the NG domains of the SRP protein and FtsY interact weakly in this conformation. Our results suggest that optimal positioning of the SRP RNA tetraloop and the Ffh NG domain leads to FtsY recruitment.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)88-90
    Number of pages3
    JournalNature Structural and Molecular Biology
    Volume18
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2011

    Keywords

    • Bacterial Proteins
    • Cryoelectron Microscopy
    • Escherichia coli
    • Escherichia coli Proteins
    • Models, Molecular
    • Protein Biosynthesis
    • Protein Structure, Tertiary
    • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
    • Receptors, Peptide
    • Ribosomes
    • Signal Recognition Particle

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