The gene encodes RlmQ, the 23S rRNA methyltransferase forming mG2574 in the A-site of the peptidyl transferase center.

Ribosomal RNA contains many posttranscriptionally modified nucleosides, particularly in the functional parts of the ribosome. The distribution of these modifications varies from one organism to another. In , the model organism for Gram-positive bacteria, mass spectrometry experiments revealed the presence of 7-methylguanosine (mG) at position 2574 of the 23S rRNA, which lies in the A-site of the peptidyl transferase center of the large ribosomal subunit.

The open reading frame encodes the SPOUT methyltransferase RlmP forming 2'--methylguanosine at position 2553 in the A-loop of 23S rRNA.

A previous bioinformatic analysis predicted that the open reading frame of encodes an RNA methyltransferase of the SPOUT superfamily. Here we show that YsgA is the 2'--methyltransferase that targets position G2553 ( numbering) of the A-loop of 23S rRNA. This was shown by a combination of biochemical and mass spectrometry approaches using both rRNA extracted from wild-type or cells and in vitro synthesized rRNA.

M42 aminopeptidase catalytic site: the structural and functional role of a strictly conserved aspartate residue.

The M42 aminopeptidases are a family of dinuclear aminopeptidases widely distributed in Prokaryotes. They are potentially associated to the proteasome, achieving complete peptide destruction. Their most peculiar characteristic is their quaternary structure, a tetrahedron-shaped particle made of twelve subunits.

X-Ray Crystallography to Study the Oligomeric State Transition of the Thermotoga maritima M42 Aminopeptidase TmPep1050.

The M42 aminopeptidases form functionally active complexes made of 12 subunits. Their assembly process appears to be regulated by their metal ion cofactors triggering a dimer-dodecamer transition. Upon metal ion binding, several structural modifications occur in the active site and at the interaction interface, shaping dimers to promote the self-assembly.

How metal cofactors drive dimer-dodecamer transition of the M42 aminopeptidase TmPep1050 of .

The M42 aminopeptidases are dinuclear aminopeptidases displaying a peculiar tetrahedron-shaped structure with 12 subunits. Their quaternary structure results from the self-assembly of six dimers controlled by their divalent metal ion cofactors. The oligomeric-state transition remains debated despite the structural characterization of several archaeal M42 aminopeptidases.

Crystal structure determination of Pseudomonas stutzeri A1501 endoglucanase Cel5A: the search for a molecular basis for glycosynthesis in GH5_5 enzymes.

The discovery of new glycoside hydrolases that can be utilized in the chemoenzymatic synthesis of carbohydrates has emerged as a promising approach for various biotechnological processes. In this study, recombinant Ps_Cel5A from Pseudomonas stutzeri A1501, a novel member of the GH5_5 subfamily, was expressed, purified and crystallized. Preliminary experiments confirmed the ability of Ps_Cel5A to catalyze transglycosylation with cellotriose as a substrate.

Structural and biochemical analysis of the dual-specificity Trm10 enzyme from prompts reconsideration of its catalytic mechanism.

tRNA molecules get heavily modified post-transcriptionally. The N-1 methylation of purines at position 9 of eukaryal and archaeal tRNA is catalyzed by the SPOUT methyltranferase Trm10. Remarkably, while certain Trm10 orthologs are specific for either guanosine or adenosine, others show a dual specificity.

Three-dimensional structure of RBcel1, a metagenome-derived psychrotolerant family GH5 endoglucanase.

RBcel1 is an endoglucanase belonging to glycoside hydrolase family 5 subfamily 5 (GH5_5) that was recently identified from a soil metagenome library from the Antarctic. Unlike its closest structural homologue (Cel5A from Thermoascus aurantiacus), this enzyme was reported to be able to catalyze transglycosylation reactions and has putatively been implicated in the bacterial cellulose-synthesis process. Here, the structure of RBcel1 at 1.