Elkayam, E., Kuhn, C. D., Tocilj, A., Haase, A. D., Greene, E. M., Hannon, G. J., Joshua-Tor, L.
(2012)
The structure of human argonaute-2 in complex with miR-20a.
Cell, 150 (1).
pp. 100-110.
ISSN 00928674 (ISSN)
(Public Dataset)
Abstract
Argonaute proteins lie at the heart of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), wherein they use small RNA guides to recognize targets. Initial insight into the architecture of Argonautes came from studies of prokaryotic proteins, revealing a crescent-shaped base made up of the amino-terminal, PAZ, middle, and PIWI domains. The recently reported crystal structure of human Argonaute-2 (hAgo2), the "slicer" in RNA interference, in complex with a mixed population of RNAs derived from insect cells provides insight into the architecture of a eukaryotic Argonaute protein with defined biochemical and biological functions. Here, we report the structure of human Ago2 bound to a physiologically relevant microRNA, microRNA-20a, at 2.2 Å resolution. The miRNA is anchored at both ends by the Mid and PAZ domains and makes several kinks and turns along the binding groove. Interestingly, miRNA binding confers remarkable stability on hAgo2, locking this otherwise flexible enzyme into a stable conformation. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
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Paper
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
argonaute 2 protein
microRNA 20a
recombinant protein
animal cell
article
complex formation
controlled study
crystal structure
female
nonhuman
nucleotide sequence
priority journal
protein conformation
protein domain
protein function
protein RNA binding
protein stability
protein structure
RNA sequence
theoretical model
Eukaryota
Hexapoda
Prokaryota |
| Subjects: |
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types > argonaute proteins
organism description > animal > mammal > primates > hominids > human
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > miRNA
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > miRNA
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types |
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| Communities: |
CSHL Cancer Center Program > Cancer Genetics
CSHL Cancer Center Program > Gene Regulation and Cell Proliferation
CSHL Cancer Center Shared Resources > Bioinformatics Service
CSHL Cancer Center Shared Resources > DNA Sequencing Service
CSHL Cancer Center Shared Resources > Mass Spectrometry Service
CSHL Cancer Center Shared Resources > Proteomics Service
CSHL Post Doctoral Fellows
CSHL labs > Hannon lab
CSHL labs > Joshua-Tor lab |
| Depositing User: |
Matt Covey
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| Date: |
2012 |
| Date Deposited: |
09 Jan 2013 16:06 |
| Last Modified: |
05 Sep 2017 16:01 |
| PMCID: |
PMC3464090 |
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https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/26418 |
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