Structure of Human Mitochondrial Translation Initiation Factor 3 Bound to the Small Ribosomal Subunit

Autor: Rajendra K. Agrawal, Paul Risteff, Manjuli R. Sharma, Ravi Kiran Koripella, Linda L. Spremulli, Md. Emdadul Haque
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: iScience
iScience, Vol 12, Iss, Pp 76-86 (2019)
ISSN: 2589-0042
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2018.12.030
Popis: Summary The human mitochondrial translational initiation factor 3 (IF3mt) carries mitochondrial-specific amino acid extensions at both its N and C termini (N- and C-terminal extensions [NTE and CTE, respectively]), when compared with its eubacterial counterpart. Here we present 3.3- to 3.5-Å-resolution cryoelectron microscopic structures of the mammalian 28S mitoribosomal subunit in complex with human IF3mt. Unique contacts observed between the 28S subunit and N-terminal domain of IF3mt explain its unusually high affinity for the 28S subunit, whereas the position of the mito-specific NTE suggests NTE's role in binding of initiator tRNA to the 28S subunit. The location of the C-terminal domain (CTD) clarifies its anti-association activity, whereas the orientation of the mito-specific CTE provides a mechanistic explanation for its role in destabilizing initiator tRNA in the absence of mRNA. Furthermore, our structure hints at a possible role of the CTD in recruiting leaderless mRNAs for translation initiation. Our findings highlight unique features of IF3mt in mitochondrial translation initiation.
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Highlights • High-resolution cryo-EM study of the mammalian 28S mitoribosome-IF3mt complex • Interaction between the 28S and IF3mt's NTD explains NTD's unusual high affinity • Provides insights into role of IF3mt's N-terminal extension in initiator tRNA binding • Provides insights into roles of IF3mt's CTD and C-terminal extension in mRNA sensing
Biological Sciences; Structural Biology; Protein Structure Aspects
Databáze: OpenAIRE