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ArticleRNA (New York, N.Y.)2019

Molecular mechanism of the RNA helicase DHX37 and its activation by UTP14A in ribosome biogenesis.

Franziska M Boneberg, Tobias Brandmann, Lena Kobel, Jasmin van den Heuvel, Katja Bargsten, Lukas Bammert, Ulrike Kutay, Martin Jinek

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Article in RNA (New York, N.Y.), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 33 papers.

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33citing papers in PubMed
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 49 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Franziska M BonebergDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Tobias Brandmann *Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Lena Kobel *Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Jasmin van den Heuvel *Department of Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zurich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
Katja BargstenDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Lukas BammertDepartment of Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zurich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
Ulrike KutayDepartment of Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zurich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-8257-7465
Martin JinekDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-7601-210X
University of Zurich · CHETH Zurich · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis is a highly orchestrated process involving numerous assembly factors including ATP-dependent RNA helicases. The DEAH helicase DHX37 (Dhr1 in yeast) is activated by the ribosome biogenesis factor UTP14A to facilitate maturation of the small ribosomal subunit. We report the crystal structure of DHX37 in complex with single-stranded RNA, revealing a canonical DEAH ATPase/helicase architecture complemented by a structurally unique carboxy-terminal domain (CTD). Structural comparisons of the nucleotide-free DHX37-RNA complex with DEAH helicases bound to RNA and ATP analogs reveal conformational changes resulting in a register shift in the bound RNA, suggesting a mechanism for ATP-dependent 3'-5' RNA translocation. We further show that a conserved sequence motif in UTP14A interacts with and activates DHX37 by stimulating its ATPase activity and enhancing RNA binding. In turn, the CTD of DHX37 is required, but not sufficient, for interaction with UTP14A in vitro and is essential for ribosome biogenesis in vivo. Together, these results shed light on the mechanism of DHX37 and the function of UTP14A in controlling its recruitment and activity during ribosome biogenesis.

Indexed as

Organelle BiogenesisAdenosine TriphosphatasesAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsBinding SitesCloning, MolecularCrystallography, X-RayDEAD-box RNA HelicasesEscherichia coliGene ExpressionGenetic VectorsHumansKineticsMiceModels, MolecularProtein BindingAdenosine TriphosphatasesAdenosine TriphosphateDEAD-box RNA HelicasesDhx37 protein, mouseRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRibonucleoproteins, Small NucleolarRNARNA HelicasesUTP14A protein, humanribosome biogenesisRNA helicaseX-ray crystallography

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PMID30910870
PMCPMC6521606
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