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Structural and Functional Differences between Homologous Bacterial Ribonucleases

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031867

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ribonuclease; binase; balnase; barnase; balifase; ribonuclease inhibitor; barstar; catalytic activity; structural organization

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Small cationic guanyl-preferring ribonucleases produced by Bacillus species have similar protein tertiary structure but differ in dimer conformation and stability. This study reveals distinctions in their structures and catalytic activity towards different RNA substrates. The differences in activity and sensitivity to the inhibitor protein barstar are related to structural features of the proteins. Minor changes in structure can significantly affect the stability and functional activities of these enzymes.
Small cationic guanyl-preferring ribonucleases (RNases) produced by the Bacillus species share a similar protein tertiary structure with a high degree of amino acid sequence conservation. However, they form dimers that differ in conformation and stability. Here, we have addressed the issues (1) whether the homologous RNases also have distinctions in catalytic activity towards different RNA substrates and interactions with the inhibitor protein barstar, and (2) whether these differences correlate with structural features of the proteins. Circular dichroism and dynamic light scattering assays revealed distinctions in the structures of homologous RNases. The activity levels of the RNases towards natural RNA substrates, as measured spectrometrically by acid-soluble hydrolysis products, were similar and decreased in the row high-polymeric RNA >>> transport RNA > double-stranded RNA. However, stopped flow kinetic studies on model RNA substrates containing the guanosine residue in a hairpin stem or a loop showed that the cleavage rates of these enzymes were different. Moreover, homologous RNases were inhibited by the barstar with diverse efficiency. Therefore, minor changes in structure elements of homologous proteins have a potential to significantly effect molecule stability and functional activities, such as catalysis or ligand binding.

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