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Structural Basis for the Coevolution of a Viral RNA-Protein Complex

Journal Article · · Nature Structural and Molecular Biology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb1327· OSTI ID:959843
The cocrystal structure of the PP7 bacteriophage coat protein in complex with its translational operator identifies a distinct mode of sequence-specific RNA recognition when compared to the well-characterized MS2 coat protein-RNA complex. The structure reveals the molecular basis of the PP7 coat protein's ability to selectively bind its cognate RNA, and it demonstrates that the conserved beta-sheet surface is a flexible architecture that can evolve to recognize diverse RNA hairpins.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Organization:
Doe - Office Of Science
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
959843
Report Number(s):
BNL--82829-2009-JA
Journal Information:
Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, Journal Name: Nature Structural and Molecular Biology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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