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ArticleNucleic acids research2025

Pseudouridine increases ribosome stability in a thermophilic eukaryote.

Klemens Wild, Marius Klein, Alicia Burkard, Virginie Marchand, Nikola Kellner, Antonio Paez, Stefan Pastore, Tamer Butto, Yuri Motorin, Mark Helm and 1 more

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors.

Klemens WildHeidelberg University Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9733-8187
Marius KleinHeidelberg University Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6956-0733
Alicia BurkardInstitute for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research (IPBW), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
Virginie MarchandUniversité de Lorraine, SMP IBSLor and IMoPA UMR7365 CNRS, 54000 Nancy, France.
Nikola KellnerHeidelberg University Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Antonio PaezHeidelberg University Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Stefan PastoreInstitute for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research (IPBW), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
Tamer ButtoInstitute for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research (IPBW), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8028-0038
Yuri MotorinUniversité de Lorraine, SMP IBSLor and IMoPA UMR7365 CNRS, 54000 Nancy, France.ORCID 0000-0002-8018-334X
Mark HelmInstitute for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research (IPBW), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0154-0928
Irmgard SinningHeidelberg University Biochemistry Center (BZH), Heidelberg University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9127-4477

Funding

Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftGerman Research Foundation INST 35/ 1134-1 FUGGGerman Research Foundation INST 35/1314-1 FUGGMinistry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RNA modifications alter stability, folding space, and interaction network of RNA molecules. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) modifications stabilize the structure of ribosomes and cluster around functionally important sites such as the peptidyl transferase center, ribosomal subunit bridges, and the polypeptide tunnel. Here, we investigate the rRNA modifications of the thermophilic fungus Chaetomium thermophilum (ct), a model organism for eukaryotic thermophily and structural stability. Using LC-MS/MS, orthogonal second and third generation RNA-sequencing and high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy, we describe a cross-correlating method to assign and quantify all ct rRNA modifications. Overall, a doubling of rRNA modifications to 4% explains ribosomal thermostability with an extended distribution towards peripheral functional sites. The 2.4 Å structure of the idle ct60S ribosome, retaining nascent chains and including metal ions, polyamines, and water molecules, allows for a comprehensive structure-function analysis. Comparison with mesophilic ribosomes from Chaetomium globosum, yeast, and human highlights the significant increase of pseudouridines (Ψs). The number of Ψs linearly correlates with growth temperature, suggesting statistical modification. A ct-specific Ψ substitution forming a 'Ψ-turn' at the polypeptide tunnel exit close to the third constriction exemplifies mechanistic adaptations of the ribosome at elevated temperatures.

Indexed as

ChaetomiumPseudouridineRibosomesRNA, RibosomalCryoelectron MicroscopyHumansModels, MolecularNucleic Acid ConformationPseudouridineRNA, Ribosomal

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PMID41432034
PMCPMC12723226

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