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Structure of dual function iron regulatory protein 1 complexed with ferritin IRE-RNA

Journal Article · · Science
Iron regulatory protein 1 (IRP1) binds iron-responsive elements (IREs) in messenger RNAs (mRNAs), to repress translation or degradation, or binds an iron-sulfur cluster, to become a cytosolic aconitase enzyme. The 2.8 angstrom resolution crystal structure of the IRP1:ferritin H IRE complex shows an open protein conformation compared with that of cytosolic aconitase. The extended, L-shaped IRP1 molecule embraces the IRE stem-loop through interactions at two sites separated by {approx}30 angstroms, each involving about a dozen protein:RNA bonds. Extensive conformational changes related to binding the IRE or an iron-sulfur cluster explain the alternate functions of IRP1 as an mRNA regulator or enzyme.
Research Organization:
Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
NIH
OSTI ID:
1020593
Journal Information:
Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 12, 2006 Vol. 314; ISSN 0193-4511; ISSN SCEHDK
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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