EMD-21858
Active 70S ribosome without free 5S rRNA and bound with A- and P- tRNA
EMD-21858
Single-particle3.2 Å

Map released: 24/06/2020
Last modified: 06/03/2024
Sample Organism:
Escherichia coli
Sample: Active 70S ribosome without free 5S rRNA and bound with A- and P- tRNA
Fitted models: 6wnw (Avg. Q-score: 0.43)
Deposition Authors: Loveland AB
,
Korostelev AA
Sample: Active 70S ribosome without free 5S rRNA and bound with A- and P- tRNA
Fitted models: 6wnw (Avg. Q-score: 0.43)
Deposition Authors: Loveland AB


Ribosome engineering reveals the importance of 5S rRNA autonomy for ribosome assembly.
Huang S
,
Aleksashin NA
,
Loveland AB
,
Klepacki D,
Reier K,
Kefi A
,
Szal T,
Remme J,
Jaeger L
,
Vazquez-Laslop N
,
Korostelev AA
,
Mankin AS
(2020) Nat Commun , 11 , 2900 - 2900








(2020) Nat Commun , 11 , 2900 - 2900
Abstract:
5S rRNA is an indispensable component of cytoplasmic ribosomes in all species. The functions of 5S rRNA and the reasons for its evolutionary preservation as an independent molecule remain unclear. Here we used ribosome engineering to investigate whether 5S rRNA autonomy is critical for ribosome function and cell survival. By linking circularly permutated 5S rRNA with 23S rRNA we generated a bacterial strain devoid of free 5S rRNA. Viability of the engineered cells demonstrates that autonomous 5S rRNA is dispensable for cell growth under standard conditions and is unlikely to have essential functions outside the ribosome. The fully assembled ribosomes carrying 23S-5S rRNA are highly active in translation. However, the engineered cells accumulate aberrant 50S subunits unable to form stable 70S ribosomes. Cryo-EM analysis revealed a malformed peptidyl transferase center in the misassembled 50S subunits. Our results argue that the autonomy of 5S rRNA is preserved due to its role in ribosome biogenesis.
5S rRNA is an indispensable component of cytoplasmic ribosomes in all species. The functions of 5S rRNA and the reasons for its evolutionary preservation as an independent molecule remain unclear. Here we used ribosome engineering to investigate whether 5S rRNA autonomy is critical for ribosome function and cell survival. By linking circularly permutated 5S rRNA with 23S rRNA we generated a bacterial strain devoid of free 5S rRNA. Viability of the engineered cells demonstrates that autonomous 5S rRNA is dispensable for cell growth under standard conditions and is unlikely to have essential functions outside the ribosome. The fully assembled ribosomes carrying 23S-5S rRNA are highly active in translation. However, the engineered cells accumulate aberrant 50S subunits unable to form stable 70S ribosomes. Cryo-EM analysis revealed a malformed peptidyl transferase center in the misassembled 50S subunits. Our results argue that the autonomy of 5S rRNA is preserved due to its role in ribosome biogenesis.