EMD-33662

Single-particle
2.41 Å
EMD-33662 Deposition: 22/06/2022
Map released: 25/10/2023
Last modified: 27/12/2023
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EMD-33662

Structure of the Bacterial Ribosome with human tRNA Asp(ManQ34) and mRNA(GAU)

EMD-33662

Single-particle
2.41 Å
EMD-33662 Deposition: 22/06/2022
Map released: 25/10/2023
Last modified: 27/12/2023
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Sample Organism: Escherichia coli, Homo sapiens
Sample: The complex of E. coli 70S ribosome with mRNA and A-, P- site tRNA
Fitted models: 7y7e (Avg. Q-score: 0.629)

Deposition Authors: Ishiguro K , Yokoyama T , Shirouzu M, Suzuki T
Glycosylated queuosines in tRNAs optimize translational rate and post-embryonic growth.
PUBMED: 37992713
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.cell.2023.10.026
ISSN: 1097-4172
Abstract:
Transfer RNA (tRNA) modifications are critical for protein synthesis. Queuosine (Q), a 7-deaza-guanosine derivative, is present in tRNA anticodons. In vertebrate tRNAs for Tyr and Asp, Q is further glycosylated with galactose and mannose to generate galQ and manQ, respectively. However, biogenesis and physiological relevance of Q-glycosylation remain poorly understood. Here, we biochemically identified two RNA glycosylases, QTGAL and QTMAN, and successfully reconstituted Q-glycosylation of tRNAs using nucleotide diphosphate sugars. Ribosome profiling of knockout cells revealed that Q-glycosylation slowed down elongation at cognate codons, UAC and GAC (GAU), respectively. We also found that galactosylation of Q suppresses stop codon readthrough. Moreover, protein aggregates increased in cells lacking Q-glycosylation, indicating that Q-glycosylation contributes to proteostasis. Cryo-EM of human ribosome-tRNA complex revealed the molecular basis of codon recognition regulated by Q-glycosylations. Furthermore, zebrafish qtgal and qtman knockout lines displayed shortened body length, implying that Q-glycosylation is required for post-embryonic growth in vertebrates.