Abstract

RNA editing alters pre-mRNA through site-selective adenosine dearnination, which results in codon changes that lead to the production of novel proteins. An enzyme that catalyzes this reaction, double-stranded RNA adenosine deaminase (ADARI), contains two N terminal Z-DNA-binding motifs, Z,,, and 4, the function of which is as yet unknown. In this study, multidimensional NMR spectroscopy was used to show that the topology of Z""""""""' is (X 10 1 (X2 (X3 P2 03. Long-range NOEs indicate that P1 and P3 interact with each other. Site-directed mutagenesis was used to identify residues in 0, 03 and the loop connecting 02 to 03 that affect Z-DNA binding. Also identified were I I hydrophobic residues that are essential for protein stability. Comparison with known structures reveals some similarity between Z,,, and (oc + 0) helix-tum-helix proteins, such as histone 5 and the family of hepatocyte nuclear factor-3 winged-helix-tum-helix transcription factors. Taken together, the structural and functional data suggest that recognition of Z-DNA by Z,,, involves residues in both the 0 helix and the C-terminal P-sheet.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR000995-25
Application #
6355113
Study Section
Project Start
2000-05-01
Project End
2001-04-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
25
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$27,821
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139

  Publications

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