Structural insights into RNA cleavage by a novel family of bacterial RNases

Processing of RNA is a key regulatory mechanism for all living systems. We recently discovered a novel family of endoribonucleases that is conserved across all bacteria. Here, using crystallography, cryo-EM microscopy, biochemical, biophysical, and mass spectrometry techniques, we are able to shed light on a novel RNA cleavage mechanism in bacteria. We show that YicC, the prototypical member of this family, forms a hexameric channel that closes down on a 26-mer RNA substrate, and find that it cleaves across an RNA hairpin to generate several short fragments.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Research square - (2023) vom: 27. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wu, Ruoxi [VerfasserIn]
Barnes, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Dahlin, Heather [VerfasserIn]
Khamrui, Susmita [VerfasserIn]
Ingle, Shakti [VerfasserIn]
Xiang, Yufei [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Bechhofer, David [VerfasserIn]
Lazarus, Michael [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 10.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3788707/v1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367253291