1uty

Crystal structure of the RNA binding domain of Bluetongue virus non-structural protein 2(NS2)Crystal structure of the RNA binding domain of Bluetongue virus non-structural protein 2(NS2)

Structural highlights 1uty is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Bluetongue virus 8. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.4Å Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function VNS2_BTV10 Single-stranded RNA-binding protein. Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMed Bluetongue virus non-structural protein 2 belongs to a class of highly conserved proteins found in orbiviruses of the Reoviridae family. Non-structural protein 2 forms large multimeric complexes and localizes to cytoplasmic inclusions in infected cells. It is able to bind single-stranded RNA non-specifically, and it has been suggested that the protein is involved in the selection and condensation of the Bluetongue virus RNA segments prior to genome encapsidation. We have determined the x-ray structure of the N-terminal domain (sufficient for the RNA binding ability of non-structural protein 2) to 2.4 A resolution using anomalous scattering methods. Crystals of this apparently insoluble domain were obtained by in situ proteolysis of a soluble construct. The asymmetric unit shows two monomers related by non-crystallographic symmetry, with each monomer folded as a beta sandwich with a unique topology. The crystal structure reveals extensive monomer-monomer interactions, which explain the ability of the protein to self-assemble into large homomultimeric complexes. Of the entire surface area of the monomer, one-third is used to create the interfaces of the curved multimeric assembly observed in the x-ray structure. The structure reported here shows how the N-terminal domain would be able to bind single-stranded RNA non-specifically protecting the bound regions in a heterogeneous multimeric but not polymeric complex. Structure and assembly of the RNA binding domain of bluetongue virus non-structural protein 2.,Butan C, Van Der Zandt H, Tucker PA J Biol Chem. 2004 Sep 3;279(36):37613-21. Epub 2004 May 20. PMID:15155766 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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