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She2p is a novel RNA binding protein with a basic helical hairpin motif.
Cell 119, 491-502 (2004)
Selective transport of mRNAs in ribonucleoprotein particles (mRNP) ensures asymmetric distribution of information within and among eukaryotic cells. Actin-dependent transport of ASH1 mRNA in yeast represents one of the best-characterized examples of mRNP translocation. Formation of the ASH1 mRNP requires recognition of zip code elements by the RNA binding protein She2p. We determined the X-ray structure of She2p at 1.95 A resolution. She2p is a member of a previously unknown class of nucleic acid binding proteins, composed of a single globular domain with a five alpha helix bundle that forms a symmetric homodimer. After demonstrating potent, dimer-dependent RNA binding in vitro, we mapped the RNA binding surface of She2p to a basic helical hairpin in vitro and in vivo and present a mechanism for mRNA-dependent initiation of ASH1 mRNP complex assembly.
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Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Language
english
Publication Year
2004
HGF-reported in Year
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ISSN (print) / ISBN
0092-8674
e-ISSN
1097-4172
Journal
Cell
Quellenangaben
Volume: 119,
Issue: 4,
Pages: 491-502
Publisher
Cell Press
Publishing Place
Cambridge, Mass.
Reviewing status
Peer reviewed
Institute(s)
Institute of Structural Biology (STB)
PubMed ID
15537539
Erfassungsdatum
2004-12-31