Crystal structure of yeast YER010Cp, a knotable member of the RraA protein family

Protein Sci. 2005 Oct;14(10):2751-8. doi: 10.1110/ps.051684005.

Abstract

We present here the structure of Yer010c protein of unknown function, solved by Multiple Anomalous Diffraction and revealing a common fold and oligomerization state with proteins of the regulator of ribonuclease activity A (RraA) family. In Escherichia coli, RraA has been shown to regulate the activity of ribonuclease E by direct interaction. The absence of ribonuclease E in yeast suggests a different function for this family member in this organism. Yer010cp has a few supplementary secondary structure elements and a deep pseudo-knot at the heart of the protein core. A tunnel at the interface between two monomers, lined with conserved charged residues, has unassigned residual electron density and may constitute an active site for a yet unknown activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Cystine Knot Motifs
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics
  • Multigene Family / genetics
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / chemistry*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / chemistry*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • RraA protein, E coli
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • YER010C protein, S cerevisiae