Ribozymes that phosphorylate internal 2'-OH positions mimic the first mechanistic step of P-type ATPase enzymes by forming a phospho-enzyme intermediate. We previously described 2'-autophosphorylation and autothiophosphorylation by the 2PTmin3.2 ribozyme. In the present work we demonstrate that the thiophosphorylated form of this ribozyme can de-thiophosphorylate in the absence of ATPgammaS. Identical ionic conditions yield a thiophosphorylated strand when ATPgammaS is included, thus effecting a net ATPgammaS hydrolysis. The de-thiophosphorylation step is nearly independent of pH over the range of 6.3-8.5 and does not require a specifically folded RNA structure, but this step is greatly stimulated by transition metal ions. By monitoring thiophosphate release, we observe 29-46 ATPgammaS hydrolyzed per ribozyme strand in 24 h, corresponding to a turnover rate of 1.2-2.0 h(-1). The existence of an ATP- (or thio-ATP-)powered catalytic cycle raises the possibility of using ribozymes to transduce chemical energy into mechanical work for nucleic acid nanodevices.
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