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- Chen, Yang, et al.
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Staphylococcus aureus elongation factor G - structure and analysis of a target for fusidic acid
- 2010
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Ingår i: The FEBS Journal. - : Wiley. - 1742-464X .- 1742-4658. ; 277:18, s. 3789-3803
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Fusidic acid (FA) is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that locks elongation factor G (EF-G) on the ribosome in a post-translocational state. It is used clinically against Gram-positive bacteria such as pathogenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus, but no structural information has been available for EF-G from these species. We have solved the apo crystal structure of EF-G from S. aureus to 1.9 A resolution. This structure shows a dramatically different overall conformation from previous structures of EF-G, although the individual domains are highly similar. Between the different structures of free or ribosome-bound EF-G, domains III-V move relative to domains I-II, resulting in a displacement of the tip of domain IV relative to domain G. In S. aureus EF-G, this displacement is about 25 A relative to structures of Thermus thermophilus EF-G in a direction perpendicular to that in previous observations. Part of the switch I region (residues 46-56) is ordered in a helix, and has a distinct conformation as compared with structures of EF-Tu in the GDP and GTP states. Also, the switch II region shows a new conformation, which, as in other structures of free EF-G, is incompatible with FA binding. We have analysed and discussed all known fusA-based fusidic acid resistance mutations in the light of the new structure of EF-G from S. aureus, and a recent structure of T. thermophilus EF-G in complex with the 70S ribosome with fusidic acid [Gao YG et al. (2009) Science326, 694-699]. The mutations can be classified as affecting FA binding, EF-G-ribosome interactions, EF-G conformation, and EF-G stability.
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- Deroo, Stephanie, et al.
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Mechanism and Rates of Exchange of L7/L12 between Ribosomes and the Effects of Binding EF-G
- 2012
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Ingår i: ACS Chemical Biology. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1554-8929 .- 1554-8937. ; 7:6, s. 1120-1127
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The ribosomal stalk complex binds and recruits translation factors to the ribosome during protein biosynthesis. In Escherichia coli the stalk is composed of protein L10 and four copies of L7/L12. Despite the crucial role of the stalk, mechanistic details of L7/L12 subunit exchange are not established. By incubating isotopically labeled intact ribosomes with their unlabeled counterparts we monitored the exchange of the labile stalk proteins by recording mass spectra as a function of time. On the basis of kinetic analysis, we proposed a mechanism whereby exchange proceeds via L7/L12 monomers and dimers. We also compared exchange of L7/L12 from free ribosomes with exchange from ribosomes in complex with elongation factor G (EF-G), trapped in the posttranslocational state by fusidic acid. Results showed that binding of EF-G reduces the L7/L12 exchange reaction of monomers by similar to 27% and of dimers by similar to 47% compared with exchange from free ribosomes. This is consistent with a model in which binding of EF-G does not modify interactions between the L7/L12 monomers but rather one of the four monomers, and as a result one of the two dimers, become anchored to the ribosome-EF-G complex preventing their free exchange. Overall therefore our results not only provide mechanistic insight into the exchange of L7/L12 monomers and dimers and the effects of EF-G binding but also have implications for modulating stability in response to environmental and functional stimuli within the cell.
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- González-López, Adrián, et al.
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Structures of the Staphylococcus aureus ribosome inhibited by fusidic acid and fusidic acid cyclopentane
- 2024
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : Springer Nature. - 2045-2322. ; 14:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The antibiotic fusidic acid (FA) is used to treat Staphylococcus aureus infections. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to elongation factor G (EF-G) and preventing its release from the ribosome after translocation. While FA, due to permeability issues, is only effective against gram-positive bacteria, the available structures of FA-inhibited complexes are from gram-negative model organisms. To fill this knowledge gap, we solved cryo-EM structures of the S. aureus ribosome in complex with mRNA, tRNA, EF-G and FA to 2.5 Å resolution and the corresponding complex structures with the recently developed FA derivative FA-cyclopentane (FA-CP) to 2.0 Å resolution. With both FA variants, the majority of the ribosomal particles are observed in chimeric state and only a minor population in post-translocational state. As expected, FA binds in a pocket between domains I, II and III of EF-G and the sarcin-ricin loop of 23S rRNA. FA-CP binds in an identical position, but its cyclopentane moiety provides additional contacts to EF-G and 23S rRNA, suggesting that its improved resistance profile towards mutations in EF-G is due to higher-affinity binding. These high-resolution structures reveal new details about the S. aureus ribosome, including confirmation of many rRNA modifications, and provide an optimal starting point for future structure-based drug discovery on an important clinical drug target.
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- Guo, Xiaohu, et al.
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Structure and function of FusB : an elongation factor G-binding fusidic acid resistance protein active in ribosomal translocation and recycling
- 2012
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Ingår i: Open Biology. - : The Royal Society. - 2046-2441. ; 2, s. 120016-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Fusidic acid (FA) is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that locks elongation factor G (EF-G) to the ribosome after GTP hydrolysis during elongation and ribosome recycling. The plasmid pUB101-encoded protein FusB causes FA resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus through an interaction with EF-G. Here, we report 1.6 and 2.3 angstrom crystal structures of FusB. We show that FusB is a two-domain protein lacking homology to known structures, where the N-terminal domain is a four-helix bundle and the C-terminal domain has an alpha/beta fold containing a C4 treble clef zinc finger motif and two loop regions with conserved basic residues. Using hybrid constructs between S. aureus EF-G that binds to FusB and Escherichia coli EF-G that does not, we show that the sequence determinants for FusB recognition reside in domain IV and involve the C-terminal helix of S. aureus EF-G. Further, using kinetic assays in a reconstituted translation system, we demonstrate that FusB can rescue FA inhibition of tRNA translocation as well as ribosome recycling. We propose that FusB rescues S. aureus from FA inhibition by preventing formation or facilitating dissociation of the FA-locked EF-G-ribosome complex.
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- Koripella, Ravi Kiran, et al.
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A conserved histidine in switch-II of EF-G moderates release of inorganic phosphate
- 2015
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2045-2322. ; 5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Elongation factor G (EF-G), a translational GTPase responsible for tRNA-mRNA translocation possesses a conserved histidine (H91 in Escherichia coli) at the apex of switch-II, which has been implicated in GTPase activation and GTP hydrolysis. While H91A, H91R and H91E mutants showed different degrees of defect in ribosome associated GTP hydrolysis, H91Q behaved like the WT. However, all these mutants, including H91Q, are much more defective in inorganic phosphate (Pi) release, thereby suggesting that H91 facilitates Pi release. In crystal structures of the ribosome bound EF-G center dot GTP a tight coupling between H91 and the gamma-phosphate of GTP can be seen. Following GTP hydrolysis, H91 flips similar to 140 degrees in the opposite direction, probably with Pi still coupled to it. This, we suggest, promotes Pi to detach from GDP and reach the inter-domain space of EF-G, which constitutes an exit path for the Pi. Molecular dynamics simulations are consistent with this hypothesis and demonstrate a vital role of an Mg2+ ion in the process.
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- Koripella, Ravi Kiran, et al.
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Essential role of Histidine 92 in elongation factor-G in GTP hydrolysis and inorganic phosphate release during elongation of protein synthesis
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The histidine (H) residue at the apex of switch II is conserved in all translational GTPases. Thishistidine (H92) in elongation factor G (EF-G) has been implicated in GTP hydrolysis andinorganic phosphate (pi) release similar to H85 in elongation factor-Tu (EF-Tu). Mutagenesis ofH92 to alanine (A) and glutamic acid (E) showed different degrees of defect in different steps ofelongation. While H92A was ~7 times slower than wild type EF-G in ribosome mediated GTPhydrolysis, it was 100 times slower in both pi release and tRNA translocation. The H92E mutant,on the other hand, was 100 times slower in all these steps. Both mutants were significantlydefective (~1000 times slower) in tripeptide formation that which requires dissociation of EF-Gfrom the post-translocation state. Thus, our results indicate that GTP hydrolysis takes place priorto tRNA translocation, whereas Pi release occurs probably after or independent of thetranslocation step. Since translocation involves back ratcheting of the ribosomal subunits ourresults suggest that there is a cross-talk between GTP hydrolysis by EF-G and ribosomal subunitrotation. We further confirm that Pi release is essential for the next round of elongation.
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- Koripella, Ravi Kiran, et al.
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Mechanism of Elongation Factor-G-mediated Fusidic Acid Resistance and Fitness Compensation in Staphylococcus aureus
- 2012
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Ingår i: Journal of Biological Chemistry. - 0021-9258 .- 1083-351X. ; 287:36, s. 30257-30267
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is often associated with fitness loss, which is compensated by secondary mutations. Fusidic acid (FA), an antibiotic used against pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, locks elongation factor-G (EF-G) to the ribosome after GTP hydrolysis. To clarify the mechanism of fitness loss and compensation in relation to FA resistance, we have characterized three S. aureus EF-G mutants with fast kinetics and crystal structures. Our results show that a significantly slower tRNA translocation and ribosome recycling, plus increased peptidyl-tRNA drop-off, are the causes for fitness defects of the primary FA-resistant mutant F88L. The double mutant F88L/M16I is three to four times faster than F88L in both reactions and showed no tRNA drop-off, explaining its fitness compensatory phenotype. The M16I mutation alone showed hypersensitivity to FA, higher activity, and somewhat increased affinity to GTP. The crystal structures demonstrate that Phe-88 in switch II is a key residue for FA locking and also for triggering interdomain movements in EF-G essential for its function, explaining functional deficiencies in F88L. The mutation M16I loosens the hydrophobic core in the G domain and affects domain I to domain II contact, resulting in improved activity both in the wild-type and F88L background. Thus, FA-resistant EF-G mutations causing fitness loss and compensation operate by affecting the conformational dynamics of EF-G on the ribosome.
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- Koripella, Srihari Nagendra Ravi Kiran
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Characterizing Elongation of Protein Synthesis and Fusidic Acid Resistance in Bacteria
- 2013
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Protein synthesis is a highly complex process executed by the ribosome in coordination with mRNA, tRNAs and translational protein factors. Several antibiotics are known to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by either targeting the ribosome or the proteins factors involved in translation. Fusidic acid (FA) is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that blocks polypeptide chain elongation by locking elongation factor-G (EF-G) on the ribosome. Mutations in fusA, the gene encoding bacterial EF-G, confer high-level of resistance towards FA. Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is often associated with fitness loss, which is compensated by acquiring secondary mutations. In order to understand the mechanism of fitness loss and compensation in relation to FA resistance, we have characterized three S. aureus EF-G mutants with fast kinetics and crystal structures. Our results show that, the causes for fitness loss in the FA-resistant mutant F88L are resulting from significantly slower tRNA translocation and ribosome recycling. Analysis of the crystal structures, together with the results from our biochemical studies enabled us to propose that FA-resistant EF-G mutations causing fitness loss and compensation operate by affecting the conformational dynamics of EF-G on the ribosome. EF-G is a G-protein belonging to the GTPase super-family. In all the translational GTPases, a conserved histidine (H92 in E. coli EF-G) residue, located at the apex of switch II in the G-domain is believed to play a crucial role in ribosome-stimulated GTP hydrolysis and inorganic phosphate (Pi) release. Mutagenesis of H92 to alanine (A) and glutamic acid (E) showed different degree of defect in different steps of translation. Compared to wild type (WT) EF-G, mutant H92A showed a 10 fold defect in ribosome mediated GTP hydrolysis whereas the other mutant H92E showed a 100 fold defect. However, both the mutants are equally defective in single round Pi release (100 times slower than WT). When checked for their activity in mRNA translocation, H92A and H92E were 10 times and 100 times slower than WT respectively. Results from our tripeptide formation experiments revealed a 1000 fold defect for both mutants. Altogether, our results indicate that GTP hydrolysis occurs before tRNA translocation, whereas Pi release occurs probably after or independent of the translocation step. Further, our results confirm that, His92 has a vital role residue in ribosome-stimulated GTP hydrolysis and Pi release.
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- Li, Wen, et al.
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Activation of GTP hydrolysis in mRNA-tRNA translocation by elongation factor G
- 2015
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Ingår i: Science Advances. - : AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE. - 2375-2548. ; 1:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- During protein synthesis, elongation of the polypeptide chain by each amino acid is followed by a translocation step in which mRNA and transfer RNA (tRNA) are advanced by one codon. This crucial step is catalyzed by elongation factor G (EF-G), a guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase), and accompanied by a rotation between the two ribosomal subunits. A mutant of EF-G, H91A, renders the factor impaired in guanosine triphosphate (GTP) hydrolysis and thereby stabilizes it on the ribosome. We use cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) at near-atomic resolution to investigate two complexes formed by EF-G H91A in its GTP state with the ribosome, distinguished by the presence or absence of the intersubunit rotation. Comparison of these two structures argues in favor of a direct role of the conserved histidine in the switch II loop of EF-G in GTPase activation, and explains why GTP hydrolysis cannot proceed with EF-G bound to the unrotated form of the ribosome.
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