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0 3 RNA chemical RNA protects a nucleoprotein complex against radiation damage TITLE
15 28 nucleoprotein complex_assembly RNA protects a nucleoprotein complex against radiation damage TITLE
49 60 protein–RNA complex_assembly Systematic analysis of radiation damage within a protein–RNA complex over a large dose range (1.325 MGy) reveals significant differential susceptibility of RNA and protein. ABSTRACT
157 160 RNA chemical Systematic analysis of radiation damage within a protein–RNA complex over a large dose range (1.325 MGy) reveals significant differential susceptibility of RNA and protein. ABSTRACT
16 58 difference electron-density quantification experimental_method A new method of difference electron-density quantification is presented. ABSTRACT
24 77 macromolecular X-ray crystallographic data collection experimental_method Radiation damage during macromolecular X-ray crystallographic data collection is still the main impediment for many macromolecular structure determinations. ABSTRACT
116 155 macromolecular structure determinations experimental_method Radiation damage during macromolecular X-ray crystallographic data collection is still the main impediment for many macromolecular structure determinations. ABSTRACT
57 65 crystals evidence Although this has been well characterized within protein crystals, far less is known about specific damage effects within the larger class of nucleoprotein complexes. ABSTRACT
47 71 per-atom density changes evidence Here, a methodology has been developed whereby per-atom density changes could be quantified with increasing dose over a wide (1.325.0 MGy) range and at higher resolution (1.98 Å) than the previous systematic specific damage study on a protein–DNA complex. ABSTRACT
244 247 DNA chemical Here, a methodology has been developed whereby per-atom density changes could be quantified with increasing dose over a wide (1.325.0 MGy) range and at higher resolution (1.98 Å) than the previous systematic specific damage study on a protein–DNA complex. ABSTRACT
64 99 trp RNA-binding attenuation protein protein_type Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT
101 105 TRAP complex_assembly Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT
107 115 bound to protein_state Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT
134 137 RNA chemical Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT
29 32 RNA chemical Over a large dose range, the RNA was found to be far less susceptible to radiation-induced chemical changes than the protein. ABSTRACT
24 28 TRAP complex_assembly The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT
91 96 bound protein_state The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT
97 100 RNA chemical The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT
160 163 RNA chemical The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT
33 37 TRAP complex_assembly The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT
38 42 ring structure_element The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT
95 98 Glu residue_name The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT
103 106 Asp residue_name The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT
129 132 RNA chemical The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT
236 255 RNA-binding pockets site The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT
88 91 Lys residue_name Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT
96 99 Phe residue_name Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT
117 120 RNA chemical Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT
147 163 electron density evidence Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT
150 173 structure determination experimental_method With the wide use of high-flux third-generation synchrotron sources, radiation damage (RD) has once again become a dominant reason for the failure of structure determination using macromolecular crystallography (MX) in experiments conducted both at room temperature and under cryocooled conditions (100 K). INTRO
180 210 macromolecular crystallography experimental_method With the wide use of high-flux third-generation synchrotron sources, radiation damage (RD) has once again become a dominant reason for the failure of structure determination using macromolecular crystallography (MX) in experiments conducted both at room temperature and under cryocooled conditions (100 K). INTRO
212 214 MX experimental_method With the wide use of high-flux third-generation synchrotron sources, radiation damage (RD) has once again become a dominant reason for the failure of structure determination using macromolecular crystallography (MX) in experiments conducted both at room temperature and under cryocooled conditions (100 K). INTRO
133 141 crystals evidence Significant progress has been made in recent years in understanding the inevitable manifestations of X-ray-induced RD within protein crystals, and there is now a body of literature on possible strategies to mitigate the effects of RD (e.g. Zeldin, Brockhauser et al., 2013; Bourenkov & Popov, 2010). INTRO
91 93 MX experimental_method However, there is still no general consensus within the field on how to minimize RD during MX data collection, and debates on the dependence of RD progression on incident X-ray energy (Shimizu et al., 2007; Liebschner et al., 2015) and the efficacy of radical scavengers (Allan et al., 2013) have yet to be resolved. INTRO
140 159 diffraction pattern evidence Global radiation damage is observed within reciprocal space as the overall decay of the summed intensity of reflections detected within the diffraction pattern as dose increases (Garman, 2010; Murray & Garman, 2002). INTRO
174 176 MX experimental_method Dose is defined as the absorbed energy per unit mass of crystal in grays (Gy; 1 Gy = 1 J kg−1), and is the metric against which damage progression should be monitored during MX data collection, as opposed to time. INTRO
158 165 crystal evidence At 100 K, an experimental dose limit of 30 MGy has been recommended as an upper limit beyond which the biological information derived from any macromolecular crystal may be compromised (Owen et al., 2006). INTRO
1 26 Specific radiation damage experimental_method Specific radiation damage (SRD) is observed in the real-space electron density, and has been detected at much lower doses than any observable decay in the intensity of reflections. INTRO
28 31 SRD experimental_method Specific radiation damage (SRD) is observed in the real-space electron density, and has been detected at much lower doses than any observable decay in the intensity of reflections. INTRO
52 79 real-space electron density evidence Specific radiation damage (SRD) is observed in the real-space electron density, and has been detected at much lower doses than any observable decay in the intensity of reflections. INTRO
14 16 Se chemical Indeed, the C—Se bond in selenomethionine, the stability of which is key for the success of experimental phasing methods, can be cleaved at a dose as low as 2 MGy for a crystal maintained at 100 K (Holton, 2007). INTRO
25 41 selenomethionine chemical Indeed, the C—Se bond in selenomethionine, the stability of which is key for the success of experimental phasing methods, can be cleaved at a dose as low as 2 MGy for a crystal maintained at 100 K (Holton, 2007). INTRO
169 176 crystal evidence Indeed, the C—Se bond in selenomethionine, the stability of which is key for the success of experimental phasing methods, can be cleaved at a dose as low as 2 MGy for a crystal maintained at 100 K (Holton, 2007). INTRO
132 146 disulfide-bond ptm SRD has been well characterized in a large range of proteins, and is seen to follow a reproducible order: metallo-centre reduction, disulfide-bond cleavage, acidic residue decarboxylation and methionine methylthio cleavage (Ravelli & McSweeney, 2000; Burmeister, 2000; Weik et al., 2000; Yano et al., 2005). INTRO
112 125 MX-determined experimental_method There are a number of cases where SRD manifestations have compromised the biological information extracted from MX-determined structures at much lower doses than the recommended 30 MGy limit, leading to false structural interpretations of protein mechanisms. INTRO
126 136 structures evidence There are a number of cases where SRD manifestations have compromised the biological information extracted from MX-determined structures at much lower doses than the recommended 30 MGy limit, leading to false structural interpretations of protein mechanisms. INTRO
0 20 Active-site residues site Active-site residues appear to be particularly susceptible, particularly for photosensitive proteins and in instances where chemical strain is an intrinsic feature of the reaction mechanism. INTRO
14 37 structure determination experimental_method For instance, structure determination of the purple membrane protein bacterio­rhodopsin required careful corrections for radiation-induced structural changes before the correct photosensitive intermediate states could be isolated (Matsui et al., 2002). INTRO
69 87 bacterio­rhodopsin protein_type For instance, structure determination of the purple membrane protein bacterio­rhodopsin required careful corrections for radiation-induced structural changes before the correct photosensitive intermediate states could be isolated (Matsui et al., 2002). INTRO
66 77 active site site The significant chemical strain required for catalysis within the active site of phosphoserine aminotransferase has been observed to diminish during X-ray exposure (Dubnovitsky et al., 2005). INTRO
81 111 phosphoserine aminotransferase protein_type The significant chemical strain required for catalysis within the active site of phosphoserine aminotransferase has been observed to diminish during X-ray exposure (Dubnovitsky et al., 2005). INTRO
22 33 SRD studies experimental_method Since the majority of SRD studies to date have focused on proteins, much less is known about the effects of X-ray irradiation on the wider class of crystalline nucleoprotein complexes or how to correct for such radiation-induced structural changes. INTRO
160 173 nucleoprotein complex_assembly Since the majority of SRD studies to date have focused on proteins, much less is known about the effects of X-ray irradiation on the wider class of crystalline nucleoprotein complexes or how to correct for such radiation-induced structural changes. INTRO
53 56 DNA chemical Understanding RD to such complexes is crucial, since DNA is rarely naked within a cell, instead dynamically interacting with proteins, facilitating replication, transcription, modification and DNA repair. INTRO
193 196 DNA chemical Understanding RD to such complexes is crucial, since DNA is rarely naked within a cell, instead dynamically interacting with proteins, facilitating replication, transcription, modification and DNA repair. INTRO
24 37 nucleoprotein complex_assembly As of early 2016, >5400 nucleoprotein complex structures have been deposited within the PDB, with 91% solved by MX. INTRO
46 56 structures evidence As of early 2016, >5400 nucleoprotein complex structures have been deposited within the PDB, with 91% solved by MX. INTRO
112 114 MX experimental_method As of early 2016, >5400 nucleoprotein complex structures have been deposited within the PDB, with 91% solved by MX. INTRO
76 86 structures evidence It is essential to understand how these increasingly complex macromolecular structures are affected by the radiation used to solve them. INTRO
0 14 Nucleoproteins complex_assembly Nucleoproteins also represent one of the main targets of radiotherapy, and an insight into the damage mechanisms induced by X-ray irradiation could inform innovative treatments. INTRO
198 201 DNA chemical Investigations on sub-ionization-level LEEs (015 eV) interacting with both dried and aqueous oligonucleotides (Alizadeh & Sanche, 2014; Simons, 2006) concluded that resonant electron attachment to DNA bases and the sugar-phosphate backbone could lead to the preferential cleavage of strong (∼4 eV, 385 kJ mol−1) sugar-phosphate C—O covalent bonds within the DNA backbone and then base-sugar N1—C bonds, eventually leading to single-strand breakages (SSBs; Ptasińska & Sanche, 2007). INTRO
359 362 DNA chemical Investigations on sub-ionization-level LEEs (015 eV) interacting with both dried and aqueous oligonucleotides (Alizadeh & Sanche, 2014; Simons, 2006) concluded that resonant electron attachment to DNA bases and the sugar-phosphate backbone could lead to the preferential cleavage of strong (∼4 eV, 385 kJ mol−1) sugar-phosphate C—O covalent bonds within the DNA backbone and then base-sugar N1—C bonds, eventually leading to single-strand breakages (SSBs; Ptasińska & Sanche, 2007). INTRO
50 86 electron spin resonance spectroscopy experimental_method Electrons have been shown to be mobile at 77 K by electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies (Symons, 1997; Jones et al., 1987), with rapid electron quantum tunnelling and positive hole migration along the protein backbone and through stacked DNA bases indicated as a dominant mechanism by which oxidative and reductive damage localizes at distances from initial ionization sites at 100 K (O’Neill et al., 2002). INTRO
245 248 DNA chemical Electrons have been shown to be mobile at 77 K by electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies (Symons, 1997; Jones et al., 1987), with rapid electron quantum tunnelling and positive hole migration along the protein backbone and through stacked DNA bases indicated as a dominant mechanism by which oxidative and reductive damage localizes at distances from initial ionization sites at 100 K (O’Neill et al., 2002). INTRO
365 381 ionization sites site Electrons have been shown to be mobile at 77 K by electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies (Symons, 1997; Jones et al., 1987), with rapid electron quantum tunnelling and positive hole migration along the protein backbone and through stacked DNA bases indicated as a dominant mechanism by which oxidative and reductive damage localizes at distances from initial ionization sites at 100 K (O’Neill et al., 2002). INTRO
187 199 crystallized experimental_method The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.144.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO
247 256 bacterial taxonomy_domain The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.144.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO
265 268 DNA chemical The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.144.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO
278 288 C.Esp1396I complex_assembly The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.144.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO
460 463 DNA chemical The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.144.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO
475 482 crystal evidence The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.144.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO
91 106 AT-rich regions structure_element Only at doses above 20 MGy were precursors of phosphodiester-bond cleavage observed within AT-rich regions of the 35-mer DNA. INTRO
121 124 DNA chemical Only at doses above 20 MGy were precursors of phosphodiester-bond cleavage observed within AT-rich regions of the 35-mer DNA. INTRO
34 44 C.Esp1396I complex_assembly For crystalline complexes such as C.Esp1396I, whether the protein is intrinsically more susceptible to X-ray-induced damage or whether the protein scavenges electrons to protect the DNA remains unclear in the absence of a non-nucleic acid-bound protein control obtained under exactly the same crystallization and data-collection conditions. INTRO
182 185 DNA chemical For crystalline complexes such as C.Esp1396I, whether the protein is intrinsically more susceptible to X-ray-induced damage or whether the protein scavenges electrons to protect the DNA remains unclear in the absence of a non-nucleic acid-bound protein control obtained under exactly the same crystallization and data-collection conditions. INTRO
83 90 crystal evidence To monitor the effects of nucleic acid binding on protein damage susceptibility, a crystal containing two protein molecules per asymmetric unit, only one of which was bound to RNA, is reported here (Fig. 1 ▸). INTRO
167 175 bound to protein_state To monitor the effects of nucleic acid binding on protein damage susceptibility, a crystal containing two protein molecules per asymmetric unit, only one of which was bound to RNA, is reported here (Fig. 1 ▸). INTRO
176 179 RNA chemical To monitor the effects of nucleic acid binding on protein damage susceptibility, a crystal containing two protein molecules per asymmetric unit, only one of which was bound to RNA, is reported here (Fig. 1 ▸). INTRO
48 62 controlled SRD experimental_method Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO
134 145 protein–RNA complex_assembly Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO
155 190 trp RNA-binding attenuation protein protein_type Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO
192 196 TRAP complex_assembly Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO
198 206 bound to protein_state Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO
215 218 RNA chemical Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO
228 240 (GAGUU)10GAG chemical Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO
0 4 TRAP complex_assembly TRAP consists of 11 identical subunits assembled into a ring with 11-fold rotational symmetry. INTRO
30 38 subunits structure_element TRAP consists of 11 identical subunits assembled into a ring with 11-fold rotational symmetry. INTRO
56 60 ring structure_element TRAP consists of 11 identical subunits assembled into a ring with 11-fold rotational symmetry. INTRO
29 32 K d evidence It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO
46 49 RNA chemical It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO
73 89 GAG/UAG triplets structure_element It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO
116 134 spacer nucleotides structure_element It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO
191 201 tryptophan chemical It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO
224 241 Bacillus subtilis species It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO
8 17 structure evidence In this structure, the bases of the G1-A2-G3 nucleotides form direct hydrogen bonds to the protein, unlike the U4-U5 nucleotides, which appear to be more flexible. INTRO
36 44 G1-A2-G3 chemical In this structure, the bases of the G1-A2-G3 nucleotides form direct hydrogen bonds to the protein, unlike the U4-U5 nucleotides, which appear to be more flexible. INTRO
69 83 hydrogen bonds bond_interaction In this structure, the bases of the G1-A2-G3 nucleotides form direct hydrogen bonds to the protein, unlike the U4-U5 nucleotides, which appear to be more flexible. INTRO
111 116 U4-U5 chemical In this structure, the bases of the G1-A2-G3 nucleotides form direct hydrogen bonds to the protein, unlike the U4-U5 nucleotides, which appear to be more flexible. INTRO
33 35 MX experimental_method Ten successive 1.98 Å resolution MX data sets were collected from the same TRAP–RNA crystal to analyse X-ray-induced structural changes over a large dose range (d 1 = 1.3 MGy to d 10 = 25.0 MGy). INTRO
75 83 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly Ten successive 1.98 Å resolution MX data sets were collected from the same TRAP–RNA crystal to analyse X-ray-induced structural changes over a large dose range (d 1 = 1.3 MGy to d 10 = 25.0 MGy). INTRO
84 91 crystal evidence Ten successive 1.98 Å resolution MX data sets were collected from the same TRAP–RNA crystal to analyse X-ray-induced structural changes over a large dose range (d 1 = 1.3 MGy to d 10 = 25.0 MGy). INTRO
57 78 electron-density maps evidence To avoid the previous necessity for visual inspection of electron-density maps to detect SRD sites, a computational approach was designed to quantify the electron-density change for each refined atom with increasing dose, thus providing a rapid systematic method for SRD study on such large multimeric complexes. INTRO
89 98 SRD sites site To avoid the previous necessity for visual inspection of electron-density maps to detect SRD sites, a computational approach was designed to quantify the electron-density change for each refined atom with increasing dose, thus providing a rapid systematic method for SRD study on such large multimeric complexes. INTRO
154 177 electron-density change evidence To avoid the previous necessity for visual inspection of electron-density maps to detect SRD sites, a computational approach was designed to quantify the electron-density change for each refined atom with increasing dose, thus providing a rapid systematic method for SRD study on such large multimeric complexes. INTRO
62 66 TRAP complex_assembly By employing the high 11-fold structural symmetry within each TRAP macromolecule, this approach permitted a thorough statistical quantification of the RD effects of RNA binding to TRAP. INTRO
165 168 RNA chemical By employing the high 11-fold structural symmetry within each TRAP macromolecule, this approach permitted a thorough statistical quantification of the RD effects of RNA binding to TRAP. INTRO
180 184 TRAP complex_assembly By employing the high 11-fold structural symmetry within each TRAP macromolecule, this approach permitted a thorough statistical quantification of the RD effects of RNA binding to TRAP. INTRO
0 43 Per-atom quantification of electron density experimental_method Per-atom quantification of electron density   RESULTS
175 198 electron-density change evidence To quantify the exact effects of nucleic acid binding to a protein on SRD susceptibility, a high-throughput and automated pipeline was created to systematically calculate the electron-density change for every refined atom within the TRAP–RNA structure as a function of dose. RESULTS
233 241 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly To quantify the exact effects of nucleic acid binding to a protein on SRD susceptibility, a high-throughput and automated pipeline was created to systematically calculate the electron-density change for every refined atom within the TRAP–RNA structure as a function of dose. RESULTS
242 251 structure evidence To quantify the exact effects of nucleic acid binding to a protein on SRD susceptibility, a high-throughput and automated pipeline was created to systematically calculate the electron-density change for every refined atom within the TRAP–RNA structure as a function of dose. RESULTS
49 70 density–dose dynamics evidence This provides an atom-specific quantification of density–dose dynamics, which was previously lacking within the field. RESULTS
36 45 SRD sites site Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS
73 125 F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS
142 147 sigma evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS
149 150 σ evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS
181 200 standard deviations evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS
210 241 mean map electron-density value evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS
15 16 σ evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS
38 56 standard deviation evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS
71 74 map evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS
168 175 density evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS
23 50 maximum density-loss metric evidence Instead, we use here a maximum density-loss metric (D loss), which is the per-atom equivalent of the magnitude of these negative Fourier difference map peaks in units of e Å−3. RESULTS
52 58 D loss evidence Instead, we use here a maximum density-loss metric (D loss), which is the per-atom equivalent of the magnitude of these negative Fourier difference map peaks in units of e Å−3. RESULTS
120 157 negative Fourier difference map peaks evidence Instead, we use here a maximum density-loss metric (D loss), which is the per-atom equivalent of the magnitude of these negative Fourier difference map peaks in units of e Å−3. RESULTS
15 21 D loss evidence Large positive D loss values indicate radiation-induced atomic disordering reproducibly throughout the unit cells with respect to the initial low-dose data set. RESULTS
9 17 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS
32 45 D loss metric evidence For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS
102 105 SRD experimental_method For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS
131 134 Glu residue_name For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS
139 142 Asp residue_name For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS
188 202 difference map evidence For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS
21 25 TRAP complex_assembly The main sequence of TRAP does not contain any Trp and Cys residues (and thus contains no disulfide bonds). RESULTS
47 50 Trp residue_name The main sequence of TRAP does not contain any Trp and Cys residues (and thus contains no disulfide bonds). RESULTS
55 58 Cys residue_name The main sequence of TRAP does not contain any Trp and Cys residues (and thus contains no disulfide bonds). RESULTS
14 17 Trp chemical The substrate Trp amino-acid ligands also exhibited disordering of the free terminal carboxyl groups at higher doses (Fig. 2 ▸ a); however, no clear Fourier difference peaks could be observed visually. RESULTS
149 173 Fourier difference peaks evidence The substrate Trp amino-acid ligands also exhibited disordering of the free terminal carboxyl groups at higher doses (Fig. 2 ▸ a); however, no clear Fourier difference peaks could be observed visually. RESULTS
46 49 Gly residue_name Even for radiation-insensitive residues (e.g. Gly) the average D loss increases with dose: this is the effect of global radiation damage, since as dose increases the electron density associated with each refined atom becomes weaker as the atomic occupancy decreases (Fig. 2 ▸ b). RESULTS
63 69 D loss evidence Even for radiation-insensitive residues (e.g. Gly) the average D loss increases with dose: this is the effect of global radiation damage, since as dose increases the electron density associated with each refined atom becomes weaker as the atomic occupancy decreases (Fig. 2 ▸ b). RESULTS
166 182 electron density evidence Even for radiation-insensitive residues (e.g. Gly) the average D loss increases with dose: this is the effect of global radiation damage, since as dose increases the electron density associated with each refined atom becomes weaker as the atomic occupancy decreases (Fig. 2 ▸ b). RESULTS
5 8 Glu residue_name Only Glu and Asp residues exhibit a rate of D loss increase that consistently exceeds the average decay (Fig. 2 ▸ b, dashed line) at each dose. RESULTS
13 16 Asp residue_name Only Glu and Asp residues exhibit a rate of D loss increase that consistently exceeds the average decay (Fig. 2 ▸ b, dashed line) at each dose. RESULTS
44 50 D loss evidence Only Glu and Asp residues exhibit a rate of D loss increase that consistently exceeds the average decay (Fig. 2 ▸ b, dashed line) at each dose. RESULTS
12 18 D loss evidence The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
90 93 Glu residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
108 111 Asp residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
321 337 hydrogen-bonding bond_interaction The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
352 355 CO2 chemical The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
406 414 oxidized protein_state The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
415 418 Glu residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
444 447 Asp residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS
0 3 RNA chemical RNA is less susceptible to electron-density loss than protein within the TRAP–RNA complex   RESULTS
27 43 electron-density evidence RNA is less susceptible to electron-density loss than protein within the TRAP–RNA complex   RESULTS
73 81 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly RNA is less susceptible to electron-density loss than protein within the TRAP–RNA complex   RESULTS
0 20 Visual inspection of experimental_method Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS
21 44 Fourier difference maps evidence Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS
75 78 RNA chemical Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS
79 107 electron-density degradation evidence Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS
82 85 RNA chemical Only at the highest doses investigated (>20 MGy) was density loss observed at the RNA phosphate and C—O bonds of the phosphodiester backbone. RESULTS
20 26 D loss evidence However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS
59 62 RNA chemical However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS
80 83 Glu residue_name However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS
88 91 Asp residue_name However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS
207 210 Gly residue_name However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS
227 231 TRAP complex_assembly However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS
0 3 RNA chemical RNA binding protects radiation-sensitive residues   RESULTS
44 48 TRAP complex_assembly For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS
49 53 ring structure_element For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS
60 63 Asp residue_name For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS
72 75 Glu residue_name For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS
97 104 monomer oligomeric_state For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS
9 12 Glu residue_name For each Glu Cδ or Asp Cγ atom, D loss provided a direct measure of the rate of side-chain carboxyl-group disordering and subsequent decarboxylation. RESULTS
19 22 Asp residue_name For each Glu Cδ or Asp Cγ atom, D loss provided a direct measure of the rate of side-chain carboxyl-group disordering and subsequent decarboxylation. RESULTS
32 38 D loss evidence For each Glu Cδ or Asp Cγ atom, D loss provided a direct measure of the rate of side-chain carboxyl-group disordering and subsequent decarboxylation. RESULTS
59 67 nonbound protein_state For acidic residues with no differing interactions between nonbound and bound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ a), similar damage was apparent between the two rings within the asymmetric unit, as expected. RESULTS
72 77 bound protein_state For acidic residues with no differing interactions between nonbound and bound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ a), similar damage was apparent between the two rings within the asymmetric unit, as expected. RESULTS
78 82 TRAP complex_assembly For acidic residues with no differing interactions between nonbound and bound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ a), similar damage was apparent between the two rings within the asymmetric unit, as expected. RESULTS
9 13 TRAP complex_assembly However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS
39 61 RNA-binding interfaces site However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS
103 111 nonbound protein_state However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS
112 116 TRAP complex_assembly However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS
155 175 ring–ring interfaces site However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS
215 220 bound protein_state However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS
221 225 TRAP complex_assembly However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS
23 28 Glu36 residue_name_number Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
30 35 Asp39 residue_name_number Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
40 45 Glu42 residue_name_number Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
63 66 RNA chemical Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
102 106 TRAP complex_assembly Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
107 111 ring structure_element Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
112 120 subunits structure_element Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
147 162 density changes evidence Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS
0 26 Hotelling’s T-squared test experimental_method Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS
60 76 Student’s t-test experimental_method Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS
139 152 D loss metric evidence Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS
172 177 bound protein_state Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS
182 190 nonbound protein_state Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS
27 33 D loss evidence A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 105). RESULTS
46 51 Glu36 residue_name_number A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 105). RESULTS
55 64 RNA-bound protein_state A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 105). RESULTS
79 87 nonbound protein_state A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 105). RESULTS
88 92 TRAP complex_assembly A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 105). RESULTS
9 13 TRAP complex_assembly For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS
14 18 ring structure_element For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS
19 26 subunit structure_element For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS
32 37 Glu36 residue_name_number For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS
82 96 hydrogen bonds bond_interaction For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS
125 127 G3 residue_name_number For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS
128 131 RNA chemical For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS
17 22 Asp39 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
30 47 TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex_assembly In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
48 57 structure evidence In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
90 104 hydrogen bonds bond_interaction In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
112 114 G1 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
142 161 TRAP–RNA interfaces site In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
171 176 Glu36 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
180 182 G3 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
210 217 density evidence In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
235 238 RNA chemical In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
275 280 Asp39 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
290 295 Glu36 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS
0 3 RNA chemical RNA binding reduces radiation-induced disorder on the atomic scale   RESULTS
20 25 Glu42 residue_name_number One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
44 57 hydrogen bond bond_interaction One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
70 75 water chemical One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
88 111 TRAP RNA-binding pocket site One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
154 165 salt-bridge bond_interaction One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
183 188 Arg58 residue_name_number One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
0 11 Salt-bridge bond_interaction Salt-bridge interactions have previously been suggested to reduce the glutamate decarboxylation rate within the large (∼62.4 kDa) myrosinase protein structure (Burmeister, 2000). RESULTS
70 79 glutamate residue_name Salt-bridge interactions have previously been suggested to reduce the glutamate decarboxylation rate within the large (∼62.4 kDa) myrosinase protein structure (Burmeister, 2000). RESULTS
130 140 myrosinase protein_type Salt-bridge interactions have previously been suggested to reduce the glutamate decarboxylation rate within the large (∼62.4 kDa) myrosinase protein structure (Burmeister, 2000). RESULTS
149 158 structure evidence Salt-bridge interactions have previously been suggested to reduce the glutamate decarboxylation rate within the large (∼62.4 kDa) myrosinase protein structure (Burmeister, 2000). RESULTS
50 65 D loss dynamics evidence A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
74 82 nonbound protein_state A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
83 88 bound protein_state A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
89 94 Glu42 residue_name_number A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
145 150 Glu42 residue_name_number A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
235 246 salt-bridge bond_interaction A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
278 281 RNA chemical A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
303 308 water chemical A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
318 331 hydrogen bond bond_interaction A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
399 409 absence of protein_state A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
410 413 RNA chemical A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS
4 27 density-change dynamics evidence The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
73 78 bound protein_state The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
83 91 nonbound protein_state The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
92 96 TRAP complex_assembly The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
106 111 Glu42 residue_name_number The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
169 172 RNA chemical The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
195 206 salt-bridge bond_interaction The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
251 256 Glu42 residue_name_number The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS
4 7 RNA chemical The RNA-stabilizing effect was not restricted to radiation-sensitive acidic residues. RESULTS
18 23 Phe32 residue_name_number The side chain of Phe32 stacks against the G3 base within the 11 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces (Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
43 45 G3 residue_name_number The side chain of Phe32 stacks against the G3 base within the 11 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces (Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
65 92 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces site The side chain of Phe32 stacks against the G3 base within the 11 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces (Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS
26 32 D loss evidence With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS
53 58 Phe32 residue_name_number With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS
101 104 RNA chemical With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS
126 131 Phe32 residue_name_number With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS
214 219 Phe32 residue_name_number With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS
23 28 Lys37 residue_name_number The extended aliphatic Lys37 side chain stacks against the nearby G1 base, making a series of nonpolar contacts within each RNA-binding interface. RESULTS
66 68 G1 residue_name_number The extended aliphatic Lys37 side chain stacks against the nearby G1 base, making a series of nonpolar contacts within each RNA-binding interface. RESULTS
94 111 nonpolar contacts bond_interaction The extended aliphatic Lys37 side chain stacks against the nearby G1 base, making a series of nonpolar contacts within each RNA-binding interface. RESULTS
124 145 RNA-binding interface site The extended aliphatic Lys37 side chain stacks against the nearby G1 base, making a series of nonpolar contacts within each RNA-binding interface. RESULTS
4 10 D loss evidence The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS
15 20 Lys37 residue_name_number The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS
60 67 stacked bond_interaction The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS
80 82 G1 residue_name_number The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS
116 121 Lys37 residue_name_number The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS
15 20 Phe32 residue_name_number Representative Phe32 and Lys37 atoms were selected to illustrate these trends. RESULTS
25 30 Lys37 residue_name_number Representative Phe32 and Lys37 atoms were selected to illustrate these trends. RESULTS
6 8 MX experimental_method Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.325.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS
72 80 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.325.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS
222 251 electron-density distribution evidence Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.325.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS
296 302 D loss evidence Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.325.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS
118 120 MX experimental_method Compared with previous studies, the results provide a further step in the detailed characterization of SRD effects in MX. DISCUSS
173 225 F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks evidence Our method­ology, which eliminated tedious and error-prone visual inspection, permitted the determination on a per-atom basis of the most damaged sites, as characterized by F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks between successive data sets collected from the same crystal. DISCUSS
279 286 crystal evidence Our method­ology, which eliminated tedious and error-prone visual inspection, permitted the determination on a per-atom basis of the most damaged sites, as characterized by F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks between successive data sets collected from the same crystal. DISCUSS
65 68 RNA chemical Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS
128 137 RNA-bound protein_state Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS
142 150 nonbound protein_state Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS
151 155 TRAP complex_assembly Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS
185 187 MX experimental_method Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS
4 7 RNA chemical The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS
43 62 radiation-resistant protein_state The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS
182 199 SRD investigation experimental_method The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS
207 217 C.Esp1396I complex_assembly The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS
226 229 DNA chemical The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS
60 95 F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density evidence Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS
144 147 RNA chemical Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS
178 196 difference density evidence Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS
210 213 RNA chemical Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS
231 239 subunits structure_element Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS
0 3 RNA chemical RNA backbone disordering thus appears to be the main radiation-induced effect in RNA, with the protein–base interactions maintained even at high doses (>20 MGy). DISCUSS
81 84 RNA chemical RNA backbone disordering thus appears to be the main radiation-induced effect in RNA, with the protein–base interactions maintained even at high doses (>20 MGy). DISCUSS
4 6 U4 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS
7 16 phosphate chemical The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS
45 51 D loss evidence The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS
77 79 G1 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS
81 83 A2 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS
88 90 G3 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS
6 8 U4 residue_name_number Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
100 104 TRAP complex_assembly Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
113 118 water chemical Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
128 141 hydrogen bond bond_interaction Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
175 183 subunits structure_element Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
197 202 Arg58 residue_name_number Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
203 216 hydrogen bond bond_interaction Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
245 253 subunits structure_element Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
271 273 U4 residue_name_number Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
274 280 D loss evidence Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS
34 37 RNA chemical At 25.0 MGy, the magnitude of the RNA backbone D loss was of the same order as for the radiation-insensitive Gly Cα atoms and on average less than half that of the acidic residues of the protein (Supplementary Fig. S3). DISCUSS
47 53 D loss evidence At 25.0 MGy, the magnitude of the RNA backbone D loss was of the same order as for the radiation-insensitive Gly Cα atoms and on average less than half that of the acidic residues of the protein (Supplementary Fig. S3). DISCUSS
109 112 Gly residue_name At 25.0 MGy, the magnitude of the RNA backbone D loss was of the same order as for the radiation-insensitive Gly Cα atoms and on average less than half that of the acidic residues of the protein (Supplementary Fig. S3). DISCUSS
72 75 RNA chemical Consequently, no clear single-strand breaks could be located, and since RNA-binding within the current TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex is mediated predominantly through base–protein interactions, the biological integrity of the RNA complex was dictated by the rate at which protein decarboxylation occurred. DISCUSS
103 120 TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex_assembly Consequently, no clear single-strand breaks could be located, and since RNA-binding within the current TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex is mediated predominantly through base–protein interactions, the biological integrity of the RNA complex was dictated by the rate at which protein decarboxylation occurred. DISCUSS
222 225 RNA chemical Consequently, no clear single-strand breaks could be located, and since RNA-binding within the current TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex is mediated predominantly through base–protein interactions, the biological integrity of the RNA complex was dictated by the rate at which protein decarboxylation occurred. DISCUSS
0 3 RNA chemical RNA interacting with TRAP was shown to offer significant protection against radiation-induced structural changes. DISCUSS
21 25 TRAP complex_assembly RNA interacting with TRAP was shown to offer significant protection against radiation-induced structural changes. DISCUSS
5 10 Glu36 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS
15 20 Asp39 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS
38 41 RNA chemical Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS
60 74 hydrogen bonds bond_interaction Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS
78 85 guanine chemical Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS
93 95 G3 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS
100 102 G1 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS
23 28 Asp39 residue_name_number However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
30 35 Glu36 residue_name_number However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
75 83 bound to protein_state However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
84 87 RNA chemical However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
40 83 mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies experimental_method This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
133 135 G1 residue_name_number This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
164 168 TRAP complex_assembly This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
187 189 A2 residue_name_number This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
194 196 G3 residue_name_number This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
232 252 RNA-binding affinity evidence This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
256 260 TRAP complex_assembly This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
262 265 K d evidence This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS
4 9 Glu36 residue_name_number For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS
14 19 Asp39 residue_name_number For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS
85 98 hydrogen-bond bond_interaction For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS
110 116 D loss evidence For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS
118 128 linear R 2 evidence For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS
69 74 Glu36 residue_name_number Thus, another factor must be responsible for this clear reduction in Glu36 CO2 decarboxyl­ation in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
99 108 RNA-bound protein_state Thus, another factor must be responsible for this clear reduction in Glu36 CO2 decarboxyl­ation in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
109 113 TRAP complex_assembly Thus, another factor must be responsible for this clear reduction in Glu36 CO2 decarboxyl­ation in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
4 9 Glu36 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
53 67 hydrogen bonds bond_interaction The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
71 76 His34 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
81 86 Lys56 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
121 130 conserved protein_state The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
147 149 G3 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
231 236 Glu36 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
240 249 RNA-bound protein_state The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
250 254 TRAP complex_assembly The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS
5 13 bound to protein_state When bound to RNA, the average solvent-accessible area of the Glu36 side-chain O atoms is reduced from ∼15 to 0 Å2. DISCUSS
14 17 RNA chemical When bound to RNA, the average solvent-accessible area of the Glu36 side-chain O atoms is reduced from ∼15 to 0 Å2. DISCUSS
62 67 Glu36 residue_name_number When bound to RNA, the average solvent-accessible area of the Glu36 side-chain O atoms is reduced from ∼15 to 0 Å2. DISCUSS
46 51 Glu36 residue_name_number We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS
92 114 CO2-formation rate K 2 evidence We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS
195 200 Glu36 residue_name_number We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS
290 294 TRAP complex_assembly We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS
4 36 electron-recombination rate K −1 evidence The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS
106 117 protein–RNA complex_assembly The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS
140 145 Glu36 residue_name_number The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS
146 159 positive hole site The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS
179 182 Glu residue_name The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS
5 8 RNA chemical Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS
22 27 Asp39 residue_name_number Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS
127 130 CO2 chemical Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS
141 149 rate K 2 evidence Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS
86 93 crystal evidence The prevalence of radical attack from solvent channels surrounding the protein in the crystal is a questionable cause, considering previous observations indicating that the strongly oxidizing hydroxyl radical is immobile at 100 K (Allan et al., 2013; Owen et al., 2012). DISCUSS
40 44 with protein_state By comparing equivalent acidic residues with and without RNA, we have now deconvoluted the role of solvent accessibility from other local protein environment factors, and thus propose a suitable mechanism by which exceptionally low solvent accessibility can reduce the rate of decarboxylation. DISCUSS
49 56 without protein_state By comparing equivalent acidic residues with and without RNA, we have now deconvoluted the role of solvent accessibility from other local protein environment factors, and thus propose a suitable mechanism by which exceptionally low solvent accessibility can reduce the rate of decarboxylation. DISCUSS
57 60 RNA chemical By comparing equivalent acidic residues with and without RNA, we have now deconvoluted the role of solvent accessibility from other local protein environment factors, and thus propose a suitable mechanism by which exceptionally low solvent accessibility can reduce the rate of decarboxylation. DISCUSS
17 39 RNA-binding interfaces site Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS
41 44 RNA chemical Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS
102 107 Glu50 residue_name_number Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS
109 114 Glu71 residue_name_number Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS
119 124 Glu73 residue_name_number Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS
180 184 TRAP complex_assembly Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS
185 190 rings structure_element Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS
89 94 bound protein_state However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS
99 107 nonbound protein_state However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS
108 112 TRAP complex_assembly However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS
149 153 TRAP complex_assembly However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS
154 158 ring structure_element However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS
16 21 bound protein_state For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
22 26 TRAP complex_assembly For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
28 33 Glu73 residue_name_number For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
61 67 lysine residue_name For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
86 94 subunits structure_element For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
107 115 nonbound protein_state For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
116 120 TRAP complex_assembly For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
152 157 Glu73 residue_name_number For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
202 208 waters chemical For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
217 224 subunit structure_element For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS
95 113 SRD investigations experimental_method Radiation-induced side-chain conformational changes have been poorly characterized in previous SRD investigations owing to their strong dependence on packing density and geometric strain. DISCUSS
205 207 MX experimental_method Such structural changes are known to have significant roles within enzymatic pathways, and experimenters must be aware of these possible confounding factors when assigning true functional mechanisms using MX. DISCUSS
22 25 RNA chemical Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS
37 41 TRAP complex_assembly Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS
95 99 TRAP complex_assembly Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS
128 133 Lys37 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS
138 143 Phe32 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS
169 171 G1 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS
176 178 G3 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS
46 49 Tyr residue_name It has been suggested (Burmeister, 2000) that Tyr residues can lose their aromatic –OH group owing to radiation-induced effects; however, no energetically favourable pathway for –OH cleavage exists and this has not been detected in aqueous radiation-chemistry studies. DISCUSS
3 7 TRAP complex_assembly In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS
9 15 D loss evidence In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS
57 60 Tyr residue_name In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS
82 86 ring structure_element In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS
115 119 ring structure_element In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS
35 59 Fourier difference peaks evidence Indeed, no convincing reproducible Fourier difference peaks above the background map noise were observed around any Tyr terminal –OH groups. DISCUSS
81 84 map evidence Indeed, no convincing reproducible Fourier difference peaks above the background map noise were observed around any Tyr terminal –OH groups. DISCUSS
116 119 Tyr residue_name Indeed, no convincing reproducible Fourier difference peaks above the background map noise were observed around any Tyr terminal –OH groups. DISCUSS
4 7 RNA chemical The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS
103 125 RNA-binding interfaces site The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS
137 141 TRAP complex_assembly The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS
142 146 ring structure_element The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS
13 18 Asp17 residue_name_number For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS
46 48 G1 residue_name_number For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS
67 89 RNA-binding interfaces site For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS
127 145 loss dose-dynamics evidence For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS
154 163 RNA-bound protein_state For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS
168 176 nonbound protein_state For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS
177 181 TRAP complex_assembly For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS
214 225 DNA–protein complex_assembly An increase in the dose at which functionally important residues remain intact has biological ramifications for understanding the mechanisms at which ionizing radiation damage is mitigated within naturally forming DNA–protein and RNA–protein complexes. DISCUSS
230 241 RNA–protein complex_assembly An increase in the dose at which functionally important residues remain intact has biological ramifications for understanding the mechanisms at which ionizing radiation damage is mitigated within naturally forming DNA–protein and RNA–protein complexes. DISCUSS
55 64 DNA-bound protein_state Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS
165 167 MX experimental_method Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS
262 277 DNA glycosylase protein_type Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS
286 308 abasic DNA target site site Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS
191 194 DNA chemical In these studies, the main damaging species is predicted to be the oxidizing hydroxyl radical produced through solvent irradiation, which is known to add to double covalent bonds within both DNA and RNA bases to induce strand breaks and base modification (Spotheim-Maurizot & Davídková, 2011; Chance et al., 1997). DISCUSS
199 202 RNA chemical In these studies, the main damaging species is predicted to be the oxidizing hydroxyl radical produced through solvent irradiation, which is known to add to double covalent bonds within both DNA and RNA bases to induce strand breaks and base modification (Spotheim-Maurizot & Davídková, 2011; Chance et al., 1997). DISCUSS
44 47 DNA chemical It was suggested that physical screening of DNA by protein shielded the DNA–protein interaction sites from radical damage, yielding an extended life-dose for the nucleoprotein complex compared with separate protein and DNA constituents at RT. DISCUSS
72 101 DNA–protein interaction sites site It was suggested that physical screening of DNA by protein shielded the DNA–protein interaction sites from radical damage, yielding an extended life-dose for the nucleoprotein complex compared with separate protein and DNA constituents at RT. DISCUSS
219 222 DNA chemical It was suggested that physical screening of DNA by protein shielded the DNA–protein interaction sites from radical damage, yielding an extended life-dose for the nucleoprotein complex compared with separate protein and DNA constituents at RT. DISCUSS
24 26 MX experimental_method However, in the current MX study at 100 K, the main damaging species are believed to be migrating LEEs and holes produced directly within the protein–RNA components or in closely associated solvent. DISCUSS
142 153 protein–RNA complex_assembly However, in the current MX study at 100 K, the main damaging species are believed to be migrating LEEs and holes produced directly within the protein–RNA components or in closely associated solvent. DISCUSS
62 75 nucleoprotein complex_assembly The results presented here suggest that biologically relevant nucleoprotein complexes also exhibit prolonged life-doses under the effect of LEE-induced structural changes, involving direct physical protection of key RNA-binding residues. DISCUSS
216 236 RNA-binding residues site The results presented here suggest that biologically relevant nucleoprotein complexes also exhibit prolonged life-doses under the effect of LEE-induced structural changes, involving direct physical protection of key RNA-binding residues. DISCUSS
93 98 bound protein_state Such reduced radiation-sensitivity in this case ensures that the interacting protein remains bound long enough to the RNA to complete its function, even whilst exposed to ionizing radiation. DISCUSS
118 121 RNA chemical Such reduced radiation-sensitivity in this case ensures that the interacting protein remains bound long enough to the RNA to complete its function, even whilst exposed to ionizing radiation. DISCUSS
11 19 nonbound protein_state Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
20 24 TRAP complex_assembly Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
82 104 RNA-binding interfaces site Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
106 111 Asp39 residue_name_number Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
113 118 Glu36 residue_name_number Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
120 125 Glu42 residue_name_number Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS
128 132 TRAP complex_assembly When exposed to X-rays, these residues will be preferentially damaged by X-rays and subsequently reduce the affinity with which TRAP binds to RNA. DISCUSS
142 145 RNA chemical When exposed to X-rays, these residues will be preferentially damaged by X-rays and subsequently reduce the affinity with which TRAP binds to RNA. DISCUSS
116 119 RNA chemical Within the cellular environment, this mechanism could reduce the risk that radiation-damaged proteins might bind to RNA, thus avoiding the detrimental introduction of incorrect DNA-repair, transcriptional and base-modification pathways. DISCUSS
177 180 DNA chemical Within the cellular environment, this mechanism could reduce the risk that radiation-damaged proteins might bind to RNA, thus avoiding the detrimental introduction of incorrect DNA-repair, transcriptional and base-modification pathways. DISCUSS
4 21 TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex_assembly The TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex asymmetric unit (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). FIG
0 5 Bound protein_state Bound tryptophan ligands are represented as coloured spheres. FIG
6 16 tryptophan chemical Bound tryptophan ligands are represented as coloured spheres. FIG
0 3 RNA chemical RNA is shown is yellow. FIG
62 70 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG
79 86 crystal evidence (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG
206 214 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG
215 224 structure evidence (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG
239 253 difference map evidence (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG
72 75 DWD evidence (b) Average D loss for each residue/nucleotide type with respect to the DWD (diffraction-weighted dose; Zeldin, Brock­hauser et al., 2013). FIG
77 102 diffraction-weighted dose evidence (b) Average D loss for each residue/nucleotide type with respect to the DWD (diffraction-weighted dose; Zeldin, Brock­hauser et al., 2013). FIG
21 25 TRAP complex_assembly Only a subset of key TRAP residue types are included. FIG
46 50 TRAP complex_assembly The average D loss (calculated over the whole TRAP asymmetric unit) is shown at each dose (dashed line). FIG
13 31 difference density evidence In (a) clear difference density is observed around the Glu42 carboxyl side chain in chain H, within the lowest dose difference map at d 2 = 3.9 MGy. FIG
55 60 Glu42 residue_name_number In (a) clear difference density is observed around the Glu42 carboxyl side chain in chain H, within the lowest dose difference map at d 2 = 3.9 MGy. FIG
104 130 lowest dose difference map evidence In (a) clear difference density is observed around the Glu42 carboxyl side chain in chain H, within the lowest dose difference map at d 2 = 3.9 MGy. FIG
130 133 RNA chemical Radiation-induced protein disordering is evident across the large dose range (b, c); in comparison, no clear deterioration of the RNA density was observed. FIG
134 141 density evidence Radiation-induced protein disordering is evident across the large dose range (b, c); in comparison, no clear deterioration of the RNA density was observed. FIG
53 56 Glu residue_name D loss calculated for all side-chain carboxyl group Glu Cδ and Asp Cγ atoms within the TRAP–RNA complex for a dose of 19.3 MGy (d 8). FIG
64 67 Asp residue_name D loss calculated for all side-chain carboxyl group Glu Cδ and Asp Cγ atoms within the TRAP–RNA complex for a dose of 19.3 MGy (d 8). FIG
88 96 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly D loss calculated for all side-chain carboxyl group Glu Cδ and Asp Cγ atoms within the TRAP–RNA complex for a dose of 19.3 MGy (d 8). FIG
64 69 bound protein_state Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG
74 82 nonbound protein_state Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG
175 179 TRAP complex_assembly Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG
180 184 ring structure_element Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG
29 34 Glu36 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG
43 48 Asp39 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG
57 62 Glu42 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG
72 77 Glu42 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG
87 92 Phe32 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG
104 109 Lys37 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG
67 72 bound protein_state 95% CI are included for each set of 11 equivalent atoms grouped as bound/nonbound. FIG
73 81 nonbound protein_state 95% CI are included for each set of 11 equivalent atoms grouped as bound/nonbound. FIG
0 21 RNA-binding interface site RNA-binding interface interactions are shown for TRAP chain N, with the F obs(d 7) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map (dose 16.7 MGy) overlaid and contoured at a ±4σ level. FIG
49 53 TRAP complex_assembly RNA-binding interface interactions are shown for TRAP chain N, with the F obs(d 7) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map (dose 16.7 MGy) overlaid and contoured at a ±4σ level. FIG