anno_start anno_end anno_text entity_type sentence section 0 10 Structures evidence Structures of human ADAR2 bound to dsRNA reveal base-flipping mechanism and basis for site selectivity TITLE 14 19 human species Structures of human ADAR2 bound to dsRNA reveal base-flipping mechanism and basis for site selectivity TITLE 20 25 ADAR2 protein Structures of human ADAR2 bound to dsRNA reveal base-flipping mechanism and basis for site selectivity TITLE 26 34 bound to protein_state Structures of human ADAR2 bound to dsRNA reveal base-flipping mechanism and basis for site selectivity TITLE 35 40 dsRNA chemical Structures of human ADAR2 bound to dsRNA reveal base-flipping mechanism and basis for site selectivity TITLE 0 5 ADARs protein_type ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 7 41 adenosine deaminases acting on RNA protein_type ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 47 62 editing enzymes protein_type ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 76 85 adenosine residue_name ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 87 88 A residue_name ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 93 100 inosine residue_name ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 102 103 I residue_name ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 108 118 duplex RNA structure_element ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 178 181 RNA chemical ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) are editing enzymes that convert adenosine (A) to inosine (I) in duplex RNA, a modification reaction with wide-ranging consequences on RNA function. ABSTRACT 25 29 ADAR protein_type Our understanding of the ADAR reaction mechanism, origin of editing site selectivity and effect of mutations is limited by the lack of high-resolution structural data for complexes of ADARs bound to substrate RNAs. ABSTRACT 60 72 editing site site Our understanding of the ADAR reaction mechanism, origin of editing site selectivity and effect of mutations is limited by the lack of high-resolution structural data for complexes of ADARs bound to substrate RNAs. ABSTRACT 151 166 structural data evidence Our understanding of the ADAR reaction mechanism, origin of editing site selectivity and effect of mutations is limited by the lack of high-resolution structural data for complexes of ADARs bound to substrate RNAs. ABSTRACT 184 189 ADARs protein_type Our understanding of the ADAR reaction mechanism, origin of editing site selectivity and effect of mutations is limited by the lack of high-resolution structural data for complexes of ADARs bound to substrate RNAs. ABSTRACT 190 198 bound to protein_state Our understanding of the ADAR reaction mechanism, origin of editing site selectivity and effect of mutations is limited by the lack of high-resolution structural data for complexes of ADARs bound to substrate RNAs. ABSTRACT 209 213 RNAs chemical Our understanding of the ADAR reaction mechanism, origin of editing site selectivity and effect of mutations is limited by the lack of high-resolution structural data for complexes of ADARs bound to substrate RNAs. ABSTRACT 22 40 crystal structures evidence Here we describe four crystal structures of the deaminase domain of human ADAR2 bound to RNA duplexes bearing a mimic of the deamination reaction intermediate. ABSTRACT 48 64 deaminase domain structure_element Here we describe four crystal structures of the deaminase domain of human ADAR2 bound to RNA duplexes bearing a mimic of the deamination reaction intermediate. ABSTRACT 68 73 human species Here we describe four crystal structures of the deaminase domain of human ADAR2 bound to RNA duplexes bearing a mimic of the deamination reaction intermediate. ABSTRACT 74 79 ADAR2 protein Here we describe four crystal structures of the deaminase domain of human ADAR2 bound to RNA duplexes bearing a mimic of the deamination reaction intermediate. ABSTRACT 80 88 bound to protein_state Here we describe four crystal structures of the deaminase domain of human ADAR2 bound to RNA duplexes bearing a mimic of the deamination reaction intermediate. ABSTRACT 89 101 RNA duplexes structure_element Here we describe four crystal structures of the deaminase domain of human ADAR2 bound to RNA duplexes bearing a mimic of the deamination reaction intermediate. ABSTRACT 6 16 structures evidence These structures, together with structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments, explain the basis for ADAR deaminase domain’s dsRNA specificity, its base-flipping mechanism, and nearest neighbor preferences. ABSTRACT 32 60 structure-guided mutagenesis experimental_method These structures, together with structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments, explain the basis for ADAR deaminase domain’s dsRNA specificity, its base-flipping mechanism, and nearest neighbor preferences. ABSTRACT 65 93 RNA-modification experiments experimental_method These structures, together with structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments, explain the basis for ADAR deaminase domain’s dsRNA specificity, its base-flipping mechanism, and nearest neighbor preferences. ABSTRACT 117 121 ADAR protein_type These structures, together with structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments, explain the basis for ADAR deaminase domain’s dsRNA specificity, its base-flipping mechanism, and nearest neighbor preferences. ABSTRACT 122 138 deaminase domain structure_element These structures, together with structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments, explain the basis for ADAR deaminase domain’s dsRNA specificity, its base-flipping mechanism, and nearest neighbor preferences. ABSTRACT 141 146 dsRNA chemical These structures, together with structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments, explain the basis for ADAR deaminase domain’s dsRNA specificity, its base-flipping mechanism, and nearest neighbor preferences. ABSTRACT 16 21 ADAR2 protein In addition, an ADAR2-specific RNA-binding loop was identified near the enzyme active site rationalizing differences in selectivity observed between different ADARs. ABSTRACT 31 47 RNA-binding loop structure_element In addition, an ADAR2-specific RNA-binding loop was identified near the enzyme active site rationalizing differences in selectivity observed between different ADARs. ABSTRACT 79 90 active site site In addition, an ADAR2-specific RNA-binding loop was identified near the enzyme active site rationalizing differences in selectivity observed between different ADARs. ABSTRACT 159 164 ADARs protein_type In addition, an ADAR2-specific RNA-binding loop was identified near the enzyme active site rationalizing differences in selectivity observed between different ADARs. ABSTRACT 85 89 ADAR protein_type Finally, our results provide a structural framework for understanding the effects of ADAR mutations associated with human disease. ABSTRACT 116 121 human species Finally, our results provide a structural framework for understanding the effects of ADAR mutations associated with human disease. ABSTRACT 0 3 RNA chemical RNA editing reactions alter a transcript’s genomically encoded sequence by inserting, deleting or modifying nucleotides. INTRO 15 24 adenosine residue_name Deamination of adenosine (A), the most common form of RNA editing in humans, generates inosine (I) at the corresponding nucleotide position. INTRO 26 27 A residue_name Deamination of adenosine (A), the most common form of RNA editing in humans, generates inosine (I) at the corresponding nucleotide position. INTRO 54 57 RNA chemical Deamination of adenosine (A), the most common form of RNA editing in humans, generates inosine (I) at the corresponding nucleotide position. INTRO 69 75 humans species Deamination of adenosine (A), the most common form of RNA editing in humans, generates inosine (I) at the corresponding nucleotide position. INTRO 87 94 inosine residue_name Deamination of adenosine (A), the most common form of RNA editing in humans, generates inosine (I) at the corresponding nucleotide position. INTRO 96 97 I residue_name Deamination of adenosine (A), the most common form of RNA editing in humans, generates inosine (I) at the corresponding nucleotide position. INTRO 6 7 I residue_name Since I base pairs with cytidine (C), it functions like guanosine (G) in cellular processes such as splicing, translation and reverse transcription. INTRO 24 32 cytidine residue_name Since I base pairs with cytidine (C), it functions like guanosine (G) in cellular processes such as splicing, translation and reverse transcription. INTRO 34 35 C residue_name Since I base pairs with cytidine (C), it functions like guanosine (G) in cellular processes such as splicing, translation and reverse transcription. INTRO 56 65 guanosine residue_name Since I base pairs with cytidine (C), it functions like guanosine (G) in cellular processes such as splicing, translation and reverse transcription. INTRO 67 68 G residue_name Since I base pairs with cytidine (C), it functions like guanosine (G) in cellular processes such as splicing, translation and reverse transcription. INTRO 48 51 RNA chemical A to I editing has wide-ranging consequences on RNA function including altering miRNA recognition sites, redirecting splicing and changing the meaning of specific codons. INTRO 80 103 miRNA recognition sites site A to I editing has wide-ranging consequences on RNA function including altering miRNA recognition sites, redirecting splicing and changing the meaning of specific codons. INTRO 50 56 humans species Two different enzymes carry out A to I editing in humans; ADAR1 and ADAR2. INTRO 58 63 ADAR1 protein Two different enzymes carry out A to I editing in humans; ADAR1 and ADAR2. INTRO 68 73 ADAR2 protein Two different enzymes carry out A to I editing in humans; ADAR1 and ADAR2. INTRO 0 4 ADAR protein_type ADAR activity is required for nervous system function and altered editing has been linked to neurological disorders such as epilepsy and Prader Willi Syndrome. INTRO 30 35 ADAR1 protein In addition, mutations in the ADAR1 gene are known to cause the autoimmune disease Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS) and the skin disorder Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria (DSH). INTRO 81 85 mRNA chemical Hyper editing has been observed at certain sites in cancer cells, such as in the mRNA for AZIN1 (antizyme inhibitor 1). INTRO 90 95 AZIN1 protein Hyper editing has been observed at certain sites in cancer cells, such as in the mRNA for AZIN1 (antizyme inhibitor 1). INTRO 97 117 antizyme inhibitor 1 protein Hyper editing has been observed at certain sites in cancer cells, such as in the mRNA for AZIN1 (antizyme inhibitor 1). INTRO 122 150 glioma-associated oncogene 1 protein However, hypo editing also occurs in cancer-derived cell lines exemplified by reduced editing observed in the message for glioma-associated oncogene 1 (Gli1). INTRO 152 156 Gli1 protein However, hypo editing also occurs in cancer-derived cell lines exemplified by reduced editing observed in the message for glioma-associated oncogene 1 (Gli1). INTRO 4 8 ADAR protein_type The ADAR proteins have a modular structure with double stranded RNA binding domains (dsRBDs) and a C-terminal deaminase domain (see Fig. 1a for hADAR2 domains). INTRO 48 83 double stranded RNA binding domains structure_element The ADAR proteins have a modular structure with double stranded RNA binding domains (dsRBDs) and a C-terminal deaminase domain (see Fig. 1a for hADAR2 domains). INTRO 85 91 dsRBDs structure_element The ADAR proteins have a modular structure with double stranded RNA binding domains (dsRBDs) and a C-terminal deaminase domain (see Fig. 1a for hADAR2 domains). INTRO 110 126 deaminase domain structure_element The ADAR proteins have a modular structure with double stranded RNA binding domains (dsRBDs) and a C-terminal deaminase domain (see Fig. 1a for hADAR2 domains). INTRO 144 150 hADAR2 protein The ADAR proteins have a modular structure with double stranded RNA binding domains (dsRBDs) and a C-terminal deaminase domain (see Fig. 1a for hADAR2 domains). INTRO 0 5 ADARs protein_type ADARs efficiently deaminate specific adenosines in duplex RNA while leaving most adenosines unmodified. INTRO 37 47 adenosines residue_name ADARs efficiently deaminate specific adenosines in duplex RNA while leaving most adenosines unmodified. INTRO 51 61 duplex RNA structure_element ADARs efficiently deaminate specific adenosines in duplex RNA while leaving most adenosines unmodified. INTRO 81 91 adenosines residue_name ADARs efficiently deaminate specific adenosines in duplex RNA while leaving most adenosines unmodified. INTRO 17 26 adenosine residue_name The mechanism of adenosine deamination requires ADAR to flip the reactive base out of an RNA double helix to access its active site. INTRO 48 52 ADAR protein_type The mechanism of adenosine deamination requires ADAR to flip the reactive base out of an RNA double helix to access its active site. INTRO 89 105 RNA double helix chemical The mechanism of adenosine deamination requires ADAR to flip the reactive base out of an RNA double helix to access its active site. INTRO 120 131 active site site The mechanism of adenosine deamination requires ADAR to flip the reactive base out of an RNA double helix to access its active site. INTRO 48 58 duplex RNA structure_element How an enzyme could accomplish this task with a duplex RNA substrate is not known. INTRO 20 24 ADAR protein_type Furthermore, how an ADAR deaminase domain contributes to editing site selectivity is also unknown, since no structures of ADAR deaminase domain-RNA complexes have been reported. INTRO 25 41 deaminase domain structure_element Furthermore, how an ADAR deaminase domain contributes to editing site selectivity is also unknown, since no structures of ADAR deaminase domain-RNA complexes have been reported. INTRO 57 69 editing site site Furthermore, how an ADAR deaminase domain contributes to editing site selectivity is also unknown, since no structures of ADAR deaminase domain-RNA complexes have been reported. INTRO 108 118 structures evidence Furthermore, how an ADAR deaminase domain contributes to editing site selectivity is also unknown, since no structures of ADAR deaminase domain-RNA complexes have been reported. INTRO 122 147 ADAR deaminase domain-RNA complex_assembly Furthermore, how an ADAR deaminase domain contributes to editing site selectivity is also unknown, since no structures of ADAR deaminase domain-RNA complexes have been reported. INTRO 56 61 human species To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 62 67 ADAR2 protein To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 68 84 deaminase domain structure_element To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 88 95 299–701 residue_range To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 97 104 hADAR2d mutant To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 106 114 bound to protein_state To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 125 136 duplex RNAs structure_element To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 147 157 structures evidence To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 192 213 x-ray crystallography experimental_method To address these knowledge gaps, we set out to trap the human ADAR2 deaminase domain (aa299–701, hADAR2d) bound to different duplex RNAs and solve structures for the resulting complexes using x-ray crystallography. INTRO 44 47 RNA chemical We then evaluated the importance of protein-RNA contacts using structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments coupled with adenosine deamination kinetics. INTRO 63 91 structure-guided mutagenesis experimental_method We then evaluated the importance of protein-RNA contacts using structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments coupled with adenosine deamination kinetics. INTRO 96 124 RNA-modification experiments experimental_method We then evaluated the importance of protein-RNA contacts using structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments coupled with adenosine deamination kinetics. INTRO 138 168 adenosine deamination kinetics experimental_method We then evaluated the importance of protein-RNA contacts using structure-guided mutagenesis and RNA-modification experiments coupled with adenosine deamination kinetics. INTRO 13 20 flipped protein_state Trapping the flipped conformation RESULTS 4 8 ADAR protein_type The ADAR reaction involves the formation of a hydrated intermediate that loses ammonia to generate the inosine-containing product RNA (for reaction scheme see Fig. 1b). RESULTS 103 110 inosine residue_name The ADAR reaction involves the formation of a hydrated intermediate that loses ammonia to generate the inosine-containing product RNA (for reaction scheme see Fig. 1b). RESULTS 130 133 RNA chemical The ADAR reaction involves the formation of a hydrated intermediate that loses ammonia to generate the inosine-containing product RNA (for reaction scheme see Fig. 1b). RESULTS 46 61 8-azanebularine chemical The covalent hydrate of the nucleoside analog 8-azanebularine (N) mimics the proposed high-energy intermediate (for reaction scheme see Fig. 1b). RESULTS 63 64 N chemical The covalent hydrate of the nucleoside analog 8-azanebularine (N) mimics the proposed high-energy intermediate (for reaction scheme see Fig. 1b). RESULTS 13 20 hADAR2d mutant For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 21 29 bound to protein_state For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 30 33 RNA chemical For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 38 53 crystallography experimental_method For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 71 86 8-azanebularine chemical For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 92 103 duplex RNAs structure_element For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 165 172 hADAR2d mutant For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 240 243 RNA chemical For trapping hADAR2d bound to RNA for crystallography, we incorporated 8-azanebularine into duplex RNAs shown recently to be excellent substrates for deamination by hADAR2d (for duplex sequence see Fig. 1c) (for characterization of protein–RNA complex see Supplementary Fig. 1). RESULTS 40 44 Bdf2 chemical In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 65 80 8-azanebularine chemical In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 97 104 uridine residue_name In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 108 116 cytidine residue_name In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 129 130 A residue_name In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 131 132 U residue_name In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 141 142 A residue_name In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 143 144 C residue_name In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 161 173 editing site site In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 210 213 RNA chemical In addition, for one of these duplexes (Bdf2), we positioned the 8-azanebularine opposite either uridine or cytidine to mimic an A-U pair or A-C mismatch at the editing site creating a total of three different RNA substrates for structural studies (Fig. 1c). RESULTS 4 11 hADAR2d mutant The hADAR2d protein (without RNA bound) has been previously crystallized and structurally characterized revealing features of the active site including the presence of zinc. RESULTS 21 38 without RNA bound protein_state The hADAR2d protein (without RNA bound) has been previously crystallized and structurally characterized revealing features of the active site including the presence of zinc. RESULTS 60 72 crystallized experimental_method The hADAR2d protein (without RNA bound) has been previously crystallized and structurally characterized revealing features of the active site including the presence of zinc. RESULTS 130 141 active site site The hADAR2d protein (without RNA bound) has been previously crystallized and structurally characterized revealing features of the active site including the presence of zinc. RESULTS 168 172 zinc chemical The hADAR2d protein (without RNA bound) has been previously crystallized and structurally characterized revealing features of the active site including the presence of zinc. RESULTS 16 41 inositol hexakisphosphate chemical In addition, an inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) molecule was found buried in the core of the protein hydrogen bonded to numerous conserved polar residues. RESULTS 43 46 IHP chemical In addition, an inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) molecule was found buried in the core of the protein hydrogen bonded to numerous conserved polar residues. RESULTS 101 116 hydrogen bonded bond_interaction In addition, an inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) molecule was found buried in the core of the protein hydrogen bonded to numerous conserved polar residues. RESULTS 4 19 crystallization experimental_method For crystallization of hADAR2d-RNA complexes, we used both the wild type (WT) deaminase domain and a mutant (E488Q) that has enhanced catalytic activity. RESULTS 23 34 hADAR2d-RNA complex_assembly For crystallization of hADAR2d-RNA complexes, we used both the wild type (WT) deaminase domain and a mutant (E488Q) that has enhanced catalytic activity. RESULTS 63 72 wild type protein_state For crystallization of hADAR2d-RNA complexes, we used both the wild type (WT) deaminase domain and a mutant (E488Q) that has enhanced catalytic activity. RESULTS 74 76 WT protein_state For crystallization of hADAR2d-RNA complexes, we used both the wild type (WT) deaminase domain and a mutant (E488Q) that has enhanced catalytic activity. RESULTS 78 94 deaminase domain structure_element For crystallization of hADAR2d-RNA complexes, we used both the wild type (WT) deaminase domain and a mutant (E488Q) that has enhanced catalytic activity. RESULTS 101 107 mutant protein_state For crystallization of hADAR2d-RNA complexes, we used both the wild type (WT) deaminase domain and a mutant (E488Q) that has enhanced catalytic activity. RESULTS 109 114 E488Q mutant For crystallization of hADAR2d-RNA complexes, we used both the wild type (WT) deaminase domain and a mutant (E488Q) that has enhanced catalytic activity. RESULTS 49 95 X-ray diffraction data collection and solution experimental_method A description of the crystallization conditions, X-ray diffraction data collection and solution of the structures can be found in Online Methods. RESULTS 103 113 structures evidence A description of the crystallization conditions, X-ray diffraction data collection and solution of the structures can be found in Online Methods. RESULTS 13 16 RNA chemical Four protein-RNA combinations generated diffracting crystals that resulted in high-resolution structures (hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U, hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1) (Table 1). RESULTS 52 60 crystals evidence Four protein-RNA combinations generated diffracting crystals that resulted in high-resolution structures (hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U, hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1) (Table 1). RESULTS 94 104 structures evidence Four protein-RNA combinations generated diffracting crystals that resulted in high-resolution structures (hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U, hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1) (Table 1). RESULTS 106 123 hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex_assembly Four protein-RNA combinations generated diffracting crystals that resulted in high-resolution structures (hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U, hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1) (Table 1). RESULTS 125 142 hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C complex_assembly Four protein-RNA combinations generated diffracting crystals that resulted in high-resolution structures (hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U, hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1) (Table 1). RESULTS 144 164 hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C complex_assembly Four protein-RNA combinations generated diffracting crystals that resulted in high-resolution structures (hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U, hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1) (Table 1). RESULTS 166 184 hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1 complex_assembly Four protein-RNA combinations generated diffracting crystals that resulted in high-resolution structures (hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U, hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C, hADAR2d E488Q–Gli1) (Table 1). RESULTS 50 53 RNA chemical In each of these complexes, the protein binds the RNA on one face of the duplex over ~ 20 bp using a positively charged surface near the zinc-containing active site (Fig. 2, Supplementary Fig. 2a). RESULTS 137 164 zinc-containing active site site In each of these complexes, the protein binds the RNA on one face of the duplex over ~ 20 bp using a positively charged surface near the zinc-containing active site (Fig. 2, Supplementary Fig. 2a). RESULTS 10 22 binding site site The large binding site (1493 Å2 RNA surface area and 1277 Å2 protein surface area buried) observed for hADAR2d is consistent with recent footprinting studies. RESULTS 103 110 hADAR2d mutant The large binding site (1493 Å2 RNA surface area and 1277 Å2 protein surface area buried) observed for hADAR2d is consistent with recent footprinting studies. RESULTS 137 157 footprinting studies experimental_method The large binding site (1493 Å2 RNA surface area and 1277 Å2 protein surface area buried) observed for hADAR2d is consistent with recent footprinting studies. RESULTS 20 23 RNA chemical Both strands of the RNA contact the protein with the majority of these interactions mediated through the phosphodiester-ribose backbone near the editing site (Fig. 2c, Supplementary Fig. 2 b–d). RESULTS 145 157 editing site site Both strands of the RNA contact the protein with the majority of these interactions mediated through the phosphodiester-ribose backbone near the editing site (Fig. 2c, Supplementary Fig. 2 b–d). RESULTS 4 14 structures evidence The structures show a large deviation from A-form RNA conformation at the editing site (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Supplementary Video 1). RESULTS 43 49 A-form structure_element The structures show a large deviation from A-form RNA conformation at the editing site (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Supplementary Video 1). RESULTS 50 53 RNA chemical The structures show a large deviation from A-form RNA conformation at the editing site (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Supplementary Video 1). RESULTS 74 86 editing site site The structures show a large deviation from A-form RNA conformation at the editing site (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Supplementary Video 1). RESULTS 4 19 8-azanebularine chemical The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 23 34 flipped out protein_state The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 42 47 helix structure_element The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 52 62 bound into protein_state The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 67 78 active site site The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 157 161 V351 residue_name_number The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 163 167 T375 residue_name_number The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 169 173 K376 residue_name_number The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 175 179 E396 residue_name_number The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 184 188 R455 residue_name_number The 8-azanebularine is flipped out of the helix and bound into the active site as its covalent hydrate where it interacts with several amino acids including V351, T375, K376, E396 and R455 (Fig. 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3a). RESULTS 18 22 E396 residue_name_number The side chain of E396 H-bonds to purine N1 and O6. RESULTS 23 30 H-bonds bond_interaction The side chain of E396 H-bonds to purine N1 and O6. RESULTS 34 40 purine chemical The side chain of E396 H-bonds to purine N1 and O6. RESULTS 57 61 E396 residue_name_number This interaction was expected given the proposed role of E396 in mediating proton transfers to and from N1 of the substrate adenosine. RESULTS 124 133 adenosine residue_name This interaction was expected given the proposed role of E396 in mediating proton transfers to and from N1 of the substrate adenosine. RESULTS 19 34 8-azanebularine chemical The 2’-hydroxyl of 8-azanebularine H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of T375 while the T375 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 35 42 H-bonds bond_interaction The 2’-hydroxyl of 8-azanebularine H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of T375 while the T375 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 71 75 T375 residue_name_number The 2’-hydroxyl of 8-azanebularine H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of T375 while the T375 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 86 90 T375 residue_name_number The 2’-hydroxyl of 8-azanebularine H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of T375 while the T375 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 0 4 R455 residue_name_number R455 and K376 help position the flipped nucleotide in the active site by fastening the phosphate backbone flanking the editing site. RESULTS 9 13 K376 residue_name_number R455 and K376 help position the flipped nucleotide in the active site by fastening the phosphate backbone flanking the editing site. RESULTS 32 39 flipped protein_state R455 and K376 help position the flipped nucleotide in the active site by fastening the phosphate backbone flanking the editing site. RESULTS 40 50 nucleotide chemical R455 and K376 help position the flipped nucleotide in the active site by fastening the phosphate backbone flanking the editing site. RESULTS 58 69 active site site R455 and K376 help position the flipped nucleotide in the active site by fastening the phosphate backbone flanking the editing site. RESULTS 119 131 editing site site R455 and K376 help position the flipped nucleotide in the active site by fastening the phosphate backbone flanking the editing site. RESULTS 4 8 R455 residue_name_number The R455 side chain ion pairs with the 5’-phosphodiester of 8-azanebularine while the K376 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 20 29 ion pairs bond_interaction The R455 side chain ion pairs with the 5’-phosphodiester of 8-azanebularine while the K376 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 60 75 8-azanebularine chemical The R455 side chain ion pairs with the 5’-phosphodiester of 8-azanebularine while the K376 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 86 90 K376 residue_name_number The R455 side chain ion pairs with the 5’-phosphodiester of 8-azanebularine while the K376 side chain contacts its 3’-phosphodiester. RESULTS 26 30 V351 residue_name_number Lastly, the side chain of V351 provides a hydrophobic surface for interaction with the nucleobase of the edited nucleotide. RESULTS 42 61 hydrophobic surface site Lastly, the side chain of V351 provides a hydrophobic surface for interaction with the nucleobase of the edited nucleotide. RESULTS 105 111 edited protein_state Lastly, the side chain of V351 provides a hydrophobic surface for interaction with the nucleobase of the edited nucleotide. RESULTS 112 122 nucleotide chemical Lastly, the side chain of V351 provides a hydrophobic surface for interaction with the nucleobase of the edited nucleotide. RESULTS 0 3 RNA chemical RNA binding does not alter IHP binding or the H-bonding network linking IHP to the active site. RESULTS 27 30 IHP chemical RNA binding does not alter IHP binding or the H-bonding network linking IHP to the active site. RESULTS 46 63 H-bonding network site RNA binding does not alter IHP binding or the H-bonding network linking IHP to the active site. RESULTS 72 75 IHP chemical RNA binding does not alter IHP binding or the H-bonding network linking IHP to the active site. RESULTS 83 94 active site site RNA binding does not alter IHP binding or the H-bonding network linking IHP to the active site. RESULTS 0 5 ADARs protein_type ADARs use a unique mechanism to modify duplex RNA RESULTS 39 49 duplex RNA structure_element ADARs use a unique mechanism to modify duplex RNA RESULTS 4 9 ADAR2 protein The ADAR2 base-flipping loop, bearing residue 488, approaches the RNA duplex from the minor groove side at the editing site. RESULTS 10 28 base-flipping loop structure_element The ADAR2 base-flipping loop, bearing residue 488, approaches the RNA duplex from the minor groove side at the editing site. RESULTS 46 49 488 residue_number The ADAR2 base-flipping loop, bearing residue 488, approaches the RNA duplex from the minor groove side at the editing site. RESULTS 66 76 RNA duplex structure_element The ADAR2 base-flipping loop, bearing residue 488, approaches the RNA duplex from the minor groove side at the editing site. RESULTS 86 98 minor groove site The ADAR2 base-flipping loop, bearing residue 488, approaches the RNA duplex from the minor groove side at the editing site. RESULTS 111 123 editing site site The ADAR2 base-flipping loop, bearing residue 488, approaches the RNA duplex from the minor groove side at the editing site. RESULTS 98 109 flipped out protein_state The side chain of this amino acid penetrates the helix where it occupies the space vacated by the flipped out base and H-bonds to the complementary strand orphaned base and to the 2’ hydroxyl of the nucleotide immediately 5’ to the editing site (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 110 114 base chemical The side chain of this amino acid penetrates the helix where it occupies the space vacated by the flipped out base and H-bonds to the complementary strand orphaned base and to the 2’ hydroxyl of the nucleotide immediately 5’ to the editing site (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 119 126 H-bonds bond_interaction The side chain of this amino acid penetrates the helix where it occupies the space vacated by the flipped out base and H-bonds to the complementary strand orphaned base and to the 2’ hydroxyl of the nucleotide immediately 5’ to the editing site (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 155 163 orphaned protein_state The side chain of this amino acid penetrates the helix where it occupies the space vacated by the flipped out base and H-bonds to the complementary strand orphaned base and to the 2’ hydroxyl of the nucleotide immediately 5’ to the editing site (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 164 168 base chemical The side chain of this amino acid penetrates the helix where it occupies the space vacated by the flipped out base and H-bonds to the complementary strand orphaned base and to the 2’ hydroxyl of the nucleotide immediately 5’ to the editing site (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 232 244 editing site site The side chain of this amino acid penetrates the helix where it occupies the space vacated by the flipped out base and H-bonds to the complementary strand orphaned base and to the 2’ hydroxyl of the nucleotide immediately 5’ to the editing site (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 12 22 structures evidence In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 100 106 orphan protein_state In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 107 111 base chemical In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 131 135 E488 residue_name_number In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 138 139 U residue_name In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 141 145 E488 residue_name_number In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 148 149 C residue_name In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 154 158 Q488 residue_name_number In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 161 162 C residue_name In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 276 283 overlay experimental_method In the four structures reported here, three different combinations of helix-penetrating residue and orphan base are observed (i.e. E488 + U, E488 + C and Q488 + C) and all three combinations show the same side chain and base positions (Figs. 3b, 3c, Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay of all three). RESULTS 21 33 complex with protein_state For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 34 41 hADAR2d mutant For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 42 47 E488Q mutant For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 56 69 Bdf2-C duplex chemical For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 97 105 orphaned protein_state For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 106 107 C residue_name For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 120 127 H-bonds bond_interaction For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 140 148 cytosine residue_name For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 180 188 cytosine residue_name For instance, in the complex with hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C duplex, the protein recognizes an orphaned C by donating H-bonds from Nε2 to cytosine N3 and from its backbone NH to cytosine O2 (Fig. 3b). RESULTS 7 19 complex with protein_state In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 20 27 hADAR2d mutant In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 28 30 WT protein_state In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 39 52 Bdf2-U duplex chemical In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 97 101 E488 residue_name_number In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 114 129 hydrogen bonded bond_interaction In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 137 143 uracil residue_name In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 155 159 E488 residue_name_number In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 171 179 H-bonded bond_interaction In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 187 193 uracil residue_name In the complex with hADAR2d WT and the Bdf2-U duplex, a similar interaction is observed with the E488 backbone NH hydrogen bonded to the uracil O2 and the E488 side chain H-bonded to the uracil N3H (Fig. 3c). RESULTS 19 24 E488Q mutant Interestingly, the E488Q mutant was discovered in a screen for highly active ADAR2 mutants and this residue was suggested to be involved in base flipping given its effect on editing substrates with a fluorescent nucleobase at the editing site. RESULTS 25 31 mutant protein_state Interestingly, the E488Q mutant was discovered in a screen for highly active ADAR2 mutants and this residue was suggested to be involved in base flipping given its effect on editing substrates with a fluorescent nucleobase at the editing site. RESULTS 63 76 highly active protein_state Interestingly, the E488Q mutant was discovered in a screen for highly active ADAR2 mutants and this residue was suggested to be involved in base flipping given its effect on editing substrates with a fluorescent nucleobase at the editing site. RESULTS 77 82 ADAR2 protein Interestingly, the E488Q mutant was discovered in a screen for highly active ADAR2 mutants and this residue was suggested to be involved in base flipping given its effect on editing substrates with a fluorescent nucleobase at the editing site. RESULTS 83 90 mutants protein_state Interestingly, the E488Q mutant was discovered in a screen for highly active ADAR2 mutants and this residue was suggested to be involved in base flipping given its effect on editing substrates with a fluorescent nucleobase at the editing site. RESULTS 230 242 editing site site Interestingly, the E488Q mutant was discovered in a screen for highly active ADAR2 mutants and this residue was suggested to be involved in base flipping given its effect on editing substrates with a fluorescent nucleobase at the editing site. RESULTS 0 5 ADARs protein_type ADARs react preferentially with adenosines in A•C mismatches and A-U pairs over A•A and A•G mismatches. RESULTS 32 42 adenosines residue_name ADARs react preferentially with adenosines in A•C mismatches and A-U pairs over A•A and A•G mismatches. RESULTS 46 49 A•C structure_element ADARs react preferentially with adenosines in A•C mismatches and A-U pairs over A•A and A•G mismatches. RESULTS 65 74 A-U pairs structure_element ADARs react preferentially with adenosines in A•C mismatches and A-U pairs over A•A and A•G mismatches. RESULTS 80 83 A•A structure_element ADARs react preferentially with adenosines in A•C mismatches and A-U pairs over A•A and A•G mismatches. RESULTS 88 91 A•G structure_element ADARs react preferentially with adenosines in A•C mismatches and A-U pairs over A•A and A•G mismatches. RESULTS 2 8 purine chemical A purine at the orphan base position (in its anti conformation) would clash with the 488 residue explaining the preference for pyrimidines here. RESULTS 16 22 orphan protein_state A purine at the orphan base position (in its anti conformation) would clash with the 488 residue explaining the preference for pyrimidines here. RESULTS 23 27 base chemical A purine at the orphan base position (in its anti conformation) would clash with the 488 residue explaining the preference for pyrimidines here. RESULTS 85 88 488 residue_number A purine at the orphan base position (in its anti conformation) would clash with the 488 residue explaining the preference for pyrimidines here. RESULTS 127 138 pyrimidines chemical A purine at the orphan base position (in its anti conformation) would clash with the 488 residue explaining the preference for pyrimidines here. RESULTS 23 26 488 residue_number The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 44 52 orphaned protein_state The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 53 57 base chemical The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 104 132 Hha I DNA methyltransfersase protein_type The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 134 139 MTase protein_type The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 144 154 duplex DNA structure_element The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 223 239 2’-deoxycytidine residue_name The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 241 243 dC residue_name The interaction of the 488 residue with the orphaned base is reminiscent of an interaction observed for Hha I DNA methyltransfersase (MTase), a duplex DNA modifying enzyme that also uses a base flipping mechanism to access 2’-deoxycytidine (dC) for methylation. RESULTS 17 21 Q237 residue_name_number For that enzyme, Q237 H-bonds to an orphaned dG while it fills the void left by the flipped out dC (Supplementary Fig. 4b). RESULTS 22 29 H-bonds bond_interaction For that enzyme, Q237 H-bonds to an orphaned dG while it fills the void left by the flipped out dC (Supplementary Fig. 4b). RESULTS 36 44 orphaned protein_state For that enzyme, Q237 H-bonds to an orphaned dG while it fills the void left by the flipped out dC (Supplementary Fig. 4b). RESULTS 45 47 dG residue_name For that enzyme, Q237 H-bonds to an orphaned dG while it fills the void left by the flipped out dC (Supplementary Fig. 4b). RESULTS 84 95 flipped out protein_state For that enzyme, Q237 H-bonds to an orphaned dG while it fills the void left by the flipped out dC (Supplementary Fig. 4b). RESULTS 96 98 dC residue_name For that enzyme, Q237 H-bonds to an orphaned dG while it fills the void left by the flipped out dC (Supplementary Fig. 4b). RESULTS 17 24 glycine residue_name In addition, two glycine residues flank Q237 allowing the loop to adopt the conformation necessary for penetration into the helix. RESULTS 40 44 Q237 residue_name_number In addition, two glycine residues flank Q237 allowing the loop to adopt the conformation necessary for penetration into the helix. RESULTS 58 62 loop structure_element In addition, two glycine residues flank Q237 allowing the loop to adopt the conformation necessary for penetration into the helix. RESULTS 124 129 helix structure_element In addition, two glycine residues flank Q237 allowing the loop to adopt the conformation necessary for penetration into the helix. RESULTS 4 17 flipping loop structure_element The flipping loop in ADAR2 (i.e. aa487–489) also has the helix-penetrating residue flanked by glycines. RESULTS 21 26 ADAR2 protein The flipping loop in ADAR2 (i.e. aa487–489) also has the helix-penetrating residue flanked by glycines. RESULTS 35 42 487–489 residue_range The flipping loop in ADAR2 (i.e. aa487–489) also has the helix-penetrating residue flanked by glycines. RESULTS 94 102 glycines residue_name The flipping loop in ADAR2 (i.e. aa487–489) also has the helix-penetrating residue flanked by glycines. RESULTS 32 41 DNA MTase protein_type However, unlike the case of the DNA MTase that approaches the DNA from the major groove, the ADAR2 loop approaches the duplex from the minor groove side. RESULTS 62 65 DNA chemical However, unlike the case of the DNA MTase that approaches the DNA from the major groove, the ADAR2 loop approaches the duplex from the minor groove side. RESULTS 75 87 major groove site However, unlike the case of the DNA MTase that approaches the DNA from the major groove, the ADAR2 loop approaches the duplex from the minor groove side. RESULTS 93 98 ADAR2 protein However, unlike the case of the DNA MTase that approaches the DNA from the major groove, the ADAR2 loop approaches the duplex from the minor groove side. RESULTS 99 103 loop structure_element However, unlike the case of the DNA MTase that approaches the DNA from the major groove, the ADAR2 loop approaches the duplex from the minor groove side. RESULTS 119 125 duplex structure_element However, unlike the case of the DNA MTase that approaches the DNA from the major groove, the ADAR2 loop approaches the duplex from the minor groove side. RESULTS 135 147 minor groove site However, unlike the case of the DNA MTase that approaches the DNA from the major groove, the ADAR2 loop approaches the duplex from the minor groove side. RESULTS 52 73 intercalating residue site Such an approach requires deeper penetration of the intercalating residue to access the H-bonding sites on the orphaned base, necessitating an additional conformational change in the RNA duplex. RESULTS 88 103 H-bonding sites site Such an approach requires deeper penetration of the intercalating residue to access the H-bonding sites on the orphaned base, necessitating an additional conformational change in the RNA duplex. RESULTS 111 119 orphaned protein_state Such an approach requires deeper penetration of the intercalating residue to access the H-bonding sites on the orphaned base, necessitating an additional conformational change in the RNA duplex. RESULTS 120 124 base chemical Such an approach requires deeper penetration of the intercalating residue to access the H-bonding sites on the orphaned base, necessitating an additional conformational change in the RNA duplex. RESULTS 183 193 RNA duplex structure_element Such an approach requires deeper penetration of the intercalating residue to access the H-bonding sites on the orphaned base, necessitating an additional conformational change in the RNA duplex. RESULTS 70 82 editing site site This change includes shifting of the base pairs immediately 5’ to the editing site toward the helical axis and a widening of the major groove opposite the editing site (Figs. 4a, 4b, Supplementary Video 1). RESULTS 129 141 major groove site This change includes shifting of the base pairs immediately 5’ to the editing site toward the helical axis and a widening of the major groove opposite the editing site (Figs. 4a, 4b, Supplementary Video 1). RESULTS 155 167 editing site site This change includes shifting of the base pairs immediately 5’ to the editing site toward the helical axis and a widening of the major groove opposite the editing site (Figs. 4a, 4b, Supplementary Video 1). RESULTS 19 36 hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex_assembly "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 37 40 RNA chemical "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 89 92 U11 residue_name_number "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 93 96 A13 residue_name_number "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 113 116 U11 residue_name_number "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 157 169 major groove site "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 190 202 "U-A ""wobble""" structure_element "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 220 227 adenine residue_name "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 245 254 H-bonding bond_interaction "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 267 273 uracil residue_name "In the case of the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U RNA, this shift is accompanied by a shearing of the U11-A13' base pair with U11 shifted further in the direction of the major groove creating an unusual U-A ""wobble"" interaction with adenine N6 and N1 within H-bonding distance to uracil N3H and O2, respectively (Fig. 4c, Supplementary Fig. 3b)." RESULTS 92 99 adenine residue_name This type of wobble pair has been observed before and requires either the imino tautomer of adenine or the enol tautomer of uracil. RESULTS 124 130 uracil residue_name This type of wobble pair has been observed before and requires either the imino tautomer of adenine or the enol tautomer of uracil. RESULTS 4 8 ADAR protein_type The ADAR-induced distortion in RNA conformation results in a kink in the RNA strand opposite the editing site (Fig. 4b). RESULTS 31 34 RNA chemical The ADAR-induced distortion in RNA conformation results in a kink in the RNA strand opposite the editing site (Fig. 4b). RESULTS 61 65 kink structure_element The ADAR-induced distortion in RNA conformation results in a kink in the RNA strand opposite the editing site (Fig. 4b). RESULTS 73 76 RNA chemical The ADAR-induced distortion in RNA conformation results in a kink in the RNA strand opposite the editing site (Fig. 4b). RESULTS 97 109 editing site site The ADAR-induced distortion in RNA conformation results in a kink in the RNA strand opposite the editing site (Fig. 4b). RESULTS 5 9 kink structure_element This kink is stabilized by interactions of the side chains of R510 and S495 with phosphodiesters in the RNA backbone of the unedited strand (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 62 66 R510 residue_name_number This kink is stabilized by interactions of the side chains of R510 and S495 with phosphodiesters in the RNA backbone of the unedited strand (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 71 75 S495 residue_name_number This kink is stabilized by interactions of the side chains of R510 and S495 with phosphodiesters in the RNA backbone of the unedited strand (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 104 107 RNA chemical This kink is stabilized by interactions of the side chains of R510 and S495 with phosphodiesters in the RNA backbone of the unedited strand (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 15 20 ADAR2 protein Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 23 36 flipping loop structure_element Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 55 67 minor groove site Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 104 127 DNA repair glycosylases protein_type Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 134 137 UDG protein Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 139 144 HOGG1 protein Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 150 153 AAG protein Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 201 206 loops structure_element Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 207 215 bound in protein_state Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 220 232 minor groove site Interestingly, ADAR2’s flipping loop approach from the minor groove side is like that seen with certain DNA repair glycosylases (e.g. UDG, HOGG1, and AAG) that also project intercalating residues from loops bound in the minor groove (Supplementary Fig. 5a). RESULTS 42 52 DNA duplex chemical However, these enzymes typically bend the DNA duplex at the site of modification to allow for penetration of intercalating residues and damage recognition. RESULTS 6 13 hADAR2d mutant While hADAR2d clearly alters the duplex conformation to gain access to the modification site from the minor groove, it does not bend the RNA duplex (Figs. 2a, 2b, 4b). RESULTS 102 114 minor groove site While hADAR2d clearly alters the duplex conformation to gain access to the modification site from the minor groove, it does not bend the RNA duplex (Figs. 2a, 2b, 4b). RESULTS 137 147 RNA duplex structure_element While hADAR2d clearly alters the duplex conformation to gain access to the modification site from the minor groove, it does not bend the RNA duplex (Figs. 2a, 2b, 4b). RESULTS 13 18 ADARs protein_type Furthermore, ADARs do not modify duplex DNA. RESULTS 33 43 duplex DNA structure_element Furthermore, ADARs do not modify duplex DNA. RESULTS 4 7 DNA chemical The DNA B-form helix has groove widths and depths that would prevent productive interactions with ADAR. RESULTS 8 20 B-form helix structure_element The DNA B-form helix has groove widths and depths that would prevent productive interactions with ADAR. RESULTS 98 102 ADAR protein_type The DNA B-form helix has groove widths and depths that would prevent productive interactions with ADAR. RESULTS 14 18 ADAR protein_type For instance, ADAR can readily penetrate an A-form helix from the minor groove side and place the helix-penetrating residue in the space occupied by the editing site base (Supplementary Fig. 6). RESULTS 44 56 A-form helix structure_element For instance, ADAR can readily penetrate an A-form helix from the minor groove side and place the helix-penetrating residue in the space occupied by the editing site base (Supplementary Fig. 6). RESULTS 66 78 minor groove site For instance, ADAR can readily penetrate an A-form helix from the minor groove side and place the helix-penetrating residue in the space occupied by the editing site base (Supplementary Fig. 6). RESULTS 153 165 editing site site For instance, ADAR can readily penetrate an A-form helix from the minor groove side and place the helix-penetrating residue in the space occupied by the editing site base (Supplementary Fig. 6). RESULTS 43 55 minor groove site However, this residue cannot penetrate the minor groove enough to occupy the base position in a B-form helix (Supplementary Fig. 6). RESULTS 96 108 B-form helix structure_element However, this residue cannot penetrate the minor groove enough to occupy the base position in a B-form helix (Supplementary Fig. 6). RESULTS 13 16 DNA chemical Furthermore, DNA lacks the 2’ hydroxyls that are used by ADAR for substrate recognition (Fig. 2c). RESULTS 57 61 ADAR protein_type Furthermore, DNA lacks the 2’ hydroxyls that are used by ADAR for substrate recognition (Fig. 2c). RESULTS 6 13 hADAR2d mutant Thus, hADAR2d uses a substrate recognition and base flipping mechanism with similarities to other known nucleic acid-modifying enzymes but uniquely suited for reaction with adenosine in the context of duplex RNA. RESULTS 104 134 nucleic acid-modifying enzymes protein_type Thus, hADAR2d uses a substrate recognition and base flipping mechanism with similarities to other known nucleic acid-modifying enzymes but uniquely suited for reaction with adenosine in the context of duplex RNA. RESULTS 173 182 adenosine residue_name Thus, hADAR2d uses a substrate recognition and base flipping mechanism with similarities to other known nucleic acid-modifying enzymes but uniquely suited for reaction with adenosine in the context of duplex RNA. RESULTS 201 211 duplex RNA structure_element Thus, hADAR2d uses a substrate recognition and base flipping mechanism with similarities to other known nucleic acid-modifying enzymes but uniquely suited for reaction with adenosine in the context of duplex RNA. RESULTS 0 10 Structures evidence Structures explain nearest neighbor preferences RESULTS 0 5 ADARs protein_type ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 36 46 adenosines residue_name ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 72 73 U residue_name ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 78 79 A residue_name ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 105 106 G residue_name ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 112 117 ADAR2 protein ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 118 131 flipping loop structure_element ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 145 157 minor groove site ADARs have a preference for editing adenosines with 5’ nearest neighbor U (or A) and 3’ nearest neighbor G. The ADAR2 flipping loop occupies the minor groove spanning the three base pairs that include the nearest neighbor nucleotides flanking the edited base (Figs. 3b, 3c). RESULTS 68 69 U residue_name As described above, the base pair including the 5’ nearest neighbor U (U11-A13’ in the Bdf2 duplex) is shifted from the position it would occupy in a typical A-form helix to accommodate the loop (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 71 74 U11 residue_name_number As described above, the base pair including the 5’ nearest neighbor U (U11-A13’ in the Bdf2 duplex) is shifted from the position it would occupy in a typical A-form helix to accommodate the loop (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 75 78 A13 residue_name_number As described above, the base pair including the 5’ nearest neighbor U (U11-A13’ in the Bdf2 duplex) is shifted from the position it would occupy in a typical A-form helix to accommodate the loop (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 87 91 Bdf2 chemical As described above, the base pair including the 5’ nearest neighbor U (U11-A13’ in the Bdf2 duplex) is shifted from the position it would occupy in a typical A-form helix to accommodate the loop (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 158 170 A-form helix structure_element As described above, the base pair including the 5’ nearest neighbor U (U11-A13’ in the Bdf2 duplex) is shifted from the position it would occupy in a typical A-form helix to accommodate the loop (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 190 194 loop structure_element As described above, the base pair including the 5’ nearest neighbor U (U11-A13’ in the Bdf2 duplex) is shifted from the position it would occupy in a typical A-form helix to accommodate the loop (Fig. 4a). RESULTS 10 22 minor groove site Also, the minor groove edge of this pair is juxtaposed to the protein backbone at G489. RESULTS 82 86 G489 residue_name_number Also, the minor groove edge of this pair is juxtaposed to the protein backbone at G489. RESULTS 11 26 G-C or C-G pair structure_element Modeling a G-C or C-G pair at this position (i.e. 5’ G or 5’ C) suggests a 2-amino group in the minor groove would clash with the protein at G489 (Fig. 5a, Supplementary Fig. 7c). RESULTS 53 54 G residue_name Modeling a G-C or C-G pair at this position (i.e. 5’ G or 5’ C) suggests a 2-amino group in the minor groove would clash with the protein at G489 (Fig. 5a, Supplementary Fig. 7c). RESULTS 61 62 C residue_name Modeling a G-C or C-G pair at this position (i.e. 5’ G or 5’ C) suggests a 2-amino group in the minor groove would clash with the protein at G489 (Fig. 5a, Supplementary Fig. 7c). RESULTS 96 108 minor groove site Modeling a G-C or C-G pair at this position (i.e. 5’ G or 5’ C) suggests a 2-amino group in the minor groove would clash with the protein at G489 (Fig. 5a, Supplementary Fig. 7c). RESULTS 141 145 G489 residue_name_number Modeling a G-C or C-G pair at this position (i.e. 5’ G or 5’ C) suggests a 2-amino group in the minor groove would clash with the protein at G489 (Fig. 5a, Supplementary Fig. 7c). RESULTS 22 30 U-A pair structure_element Indeed, replacing the U-A pair adjacent to the editing site with a C-G pair in the Gli1 duplex substrate resulted in an 80% reduction in the rate of hADAR2d-catalyzed deamination (Figs. 5b, 5c). RESULTS 47 59 editing site site Indeed, replacing the U-A pair adjacent to the editing site with a C-G pair in the Gli1 duplex substrate resulted in an 80% reduction in the rate of hADAR2d-catalyzed deamination (Figs. 5b, 5c). RESULTS 67 75 C-G pair structure_element Indeed, replacing the U-A pair adjacent to the editing site with a C-G pair in the Gli1 duplex substrate resulted in an 80% reduction in the rate of hADAR2d-catalyzed deamination (Figs. 5b, 5c). RESULTS 83 87 Gli1 protein Indeed, replacing the U-A pair adjacent to the editing site with a C-G pair in the Gli1 duplex substrate resulted in an 80% reduction in the rate of hADAR2d-catalyzed deamination (Figs. 5b, 5c). RESULTS 149 156 hADAR2d mutant Indeed, replacing the U-A pair adjacent to the editing site with a C-G pair in the Gli1 duplex substrate resulted in an 80% reduction in the rate of hADAR2d-catalyzed deamination (Figs. 5b, 5c). RESULTS 176 184 U-A pair structure_element To determine whether this effect arises from an increase in local duplex stability from the C-G for U-A substitution or from the presence of the 2-amino group, we replaced the U-A pair with a U-2-aminopurine (2AP) pair. RESULTS 192 218 U-2-aminopurine (2AP) pair structure_element To determine whether this effect arises from an increase in local duplex stability from the C-G for U-A substitution or from the presence of the 2-amino group, we replaced the U-A pair with a U-2-aminopurine (2AP) pair. RESULTS 0 3 2AP structure_element 2AP is an adenosine analog that forms a base pair with uridine of similar stability to a U-A pair, but places an amino group in the minor groove (Fig. 5b). RESULTS 10 19 adenosine residue_name 2AP is an adenosine analog that forms a base pair with uridine of similar stability to a U-A pair, but places an amino group in the minor groove (Fig. 5b). RESULTS 55 62 uridine residue_name 2AP is an adenosine analog that forms a base pair with uridine of similar stability to a U-A pair, but places an amino group in the minor groove (Fig. 5b). RESULTS 89 97 U-A pair structure_element 2AP is an adenosine analog that forms a base pair with uridine of similar stability to a U-A pair, but places an amino group in the minor groove (Fig. 5b). RESULTS 132 144 minor groove site 2AP is an adenosine analog that forms a base pair with uridine of similar stability to a U-A pair, but places an amino group in the minor groove (Fig. 5b). RESULTS 136 148 minor groove site Importantly, this substitution also resulted in an 80% reduction in rate, illustrating the detrimental effect of the amino group in the minor groove at this location. RESULTS 32 38 hADAR2 protein These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 76 77 U residue_name These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 82 83 A residue_name These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 146 150 G489 residue_name_number These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 207 219 minor groove site These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 276 277 G residue_name These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 281 282 C residue_name These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 370 371 G residue_name These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 375 376 C residue_name These observations suggest that hADAR2’s 5’ nearest neighbor preference for U (or A) is due to a destabilizing clash with the protein backbone at G489 that results from the presence of an amino group in the minor groove at this location for sequences with 5’ nearest neighbor G or C. However, the observed clash is not severe and the enzyme would be able to accommodate G or C 5’ nearest neighbors by slight structural perturbations, explaining why this sequence preference is not an absolute requirement. RESULTS 15 26 hADAR2d-RNA complex_assembly In each of the hADAR2d-RNA structures reported here, the backbone carbonyl oxygen at S486 accepts an H-bond from the 2-amino group of the G on the 3’ side of the edited nucleotide (Fig. 5d). RESULTS 27 37 structures evidence In each of the hADAR2d-RNA structures reported here, the backbone carbonyl oxygen at S486 accepts an H-bond from the 2-amino group of the G on the 3’ side of the edited nucleotide (Fig. 5d). RESULTS 85 89 S486 residue_name_number In each of the hADAR2d-RNA structures reported here, the backbone carbonyl oxygen at S486 accepts an H-bond from the 2-amino group of the G on the 3’ side of the edited nucleotide (Fig. 5d). RESULTS 101 107 H-bond bond_interaction In each of the hADAR2d-RNA structures reported here, the backbone carbonyl oxygen at S486 accepts an H-bond from the 2-amino group of the G on the 3’ side of the edited nucleotide (Fig. 5d). RESULTS 138 139 G residue_name In each of the hADAR2d-RNA structures reported here, the backbone carbonyl oxygen at S486 accepts an H-bond from the 2-amino group of the G on the 3’ side of the edited nucleotide (Fig. 5d). RESULTS 0 7 Guanine residue_name Guanine is the only common nucleobase that presents an H-bond donor in the RNA minor groove suggesting that other nucleotides in this position would reduce editing efficiency. RESULTS 55 61 H-bond bond_interaction Guanine is the only common nucleobase that presents an H-bond donor in the RNA minor groove suggesting that other nucleotides in this position would reduce editing efficiency. RESULTS 75 91 RNA minor groove site Guanine is the only common nucleobase that presents an H-bond donor in the RNA minor groove suggesting that other nucleotides in this position would reduce editing efficiency. RESULTS 8 16 mutating experimental_method Indeed, mutating this base to A, C or U, while maintaining base pairing at this position, reduced the rate of deamination by hADAR2d in Gli1 mRNA model substrates (Supplementary Fig. 7 a–b). RESULTS 30 31 A residue_name Indeed, mutating this base to A, C or U, while maintaining base pairing at this position, reduced the rate of deamination by hADAR2d in Gli1 mRNA model substrates (Supplementary Fig. 7 a–b). RESULTS 33 34 C residue_name Indeed, mutating this base to A, C or U, while maintaining base pairing at this position, reduced the rate of deamination by hADAR2d in Gli1 mRNA model substrates (Supplementary Fig. 7 a–b). RESULTS 38 39 U residue_name Indeed, mutating this base to A, C or U, while maintaining base pairing at this position, reduced the rate of deamination by hADAR2d in Gli1 mRNA model substrates (Supplementary Fig. 7 a–b). RESULTS 125 132 hADAR2d mutant Indeed, mutating this base to A, C or U, while maintaining base pairing at this position, reduced the rate of deamination by hADAR2d in Gli1 mRNA model substrates (Supplementary Fig. 7 a–b). RESULTS 136 140 Gli1 protein Indeed, mutating this base to A, C or U, while maintaining base pairing at this position, reduced the rate of deamination by hADAR2d in Gli1 mRNA model substrates (Supplementary Fig. 7 a–b). RESULTS 141 145 mRNA chemical Indeed, mutating this base to A, C or U, while maintaining base pairing at this position, reduced the rate of deamination by hADAR2d in Gli1 mRNA model substrates (Supplementary Fig. 7 a–b). RESULTS 52 53 G residue_name To test the importance of the amino group on the 3’ G in the hADAR2d reaction, we prepared RNA duplex substrates with purine analogs on the 3’ side of the edited A (Fig. 5e). RESULTS 61 68 hADAR2d mutant To test the importance of the amino group on the 3’ G in the hADAR2d reaction, we prepared RNA duplex substrates with purine analogs on the 3’ side of the edited A (Fig. 5e). RESULTS 91 101 RNA duplex structure_element To test the importance of the amino group on the 3’ G in the hADAR2d reaction, we prepared RNA duplex substrates with purine analogs on the 3’ side of the edited A (Fig. 5e). RESULTS 155 161 edited protein_state To test the importance of the amino group on the 3’ G in the hADAR2d reaction, we prepared RNA duplex substrates with purine analogs on the 3’ side of the edited A (Fig. 5e). RESULTS 162 163 A residue_name To test the importance of the amino group on the 3’ G in the hADAR2d reaction, we prepared RNA duplex substrates with purine analogs on the 3’ side of the edited A (Fig. 5e). RESULTS 12 13 G residue_name We tested a G analog that lacks the 2-amino group (inosine, I) and one that blocks access to this amino group (N2-methylguanosine (N2MeG). RESULTS 51 58 inosine residue_name We tested a G analog that lacks the 2-amino group (inosine, I) and one that blocks access to this amino group (N2-methylguanosine (N2MeG). RESULTS 60 61 I residue_name We tested a G analog that lacks the 2-amino group (inosine, I) and one that blocks access to this amino group (N2-methylguanosine (N2MeG). RESULTS 30 31 A residue_name In addition, we compared a 3’ A to a 3’ 2AP since 2AP could form the H-bonding interaction observed with S486. RESULTS 40 43 2AP structure_element In addition, we compared a 3’ A to a 3’ 2AP since 2AP could form the H-bonding interaction observed with S486. RESULTS 50 53 2AP structure_element In addition, we compared a 3’ A to a 3’ 2AP since 2AP could form the H-bonding interaction observed with S486. RESULTS 69 90 H-bonding interaction bond_interaction In addition, we compared a 3’ A to a 3’ 2AP since 2AP could form the H-bonding interaction observed with S486. RESULTS 105 109 S486 residue_name_number In addition, we compared a 3’ A to a 3’ 2AP since 2AP could form the H-bonding interaction observed with S486. RESULTS 59 66 hADAR2d mutant We found the substrate with a 3’ N2MeG to be unreactive to hADAR2d-catalyzed deamination confirming the importance of the observed close approach by the protein to the 3’ G 2-amino group (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 171 172 G residue_name We found the substrate with a 3’ N2MeG to be unreactive to hADAR2d-catalyzed deamination confirming the importance of the observed close approach by the protein to the 3’ G 2-amino group (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 37 38 I residue_name In addition, the substrate with a 3’ I displayed a reduced deamination rate compared to the substrate with a 3’ G suggesting the observed H-bond to the 2-amino group contributes to the 3’ nearest neighbor selectivity (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 51 75 reduced deamination rate evidence In addition, the substrate with a 3’ I displayed a reduced deamination rate compared to the substrate with a 3’ G suggesting the observed H-bond to the 2-amino group contributes to the 3’ nearest neighbor selectivity (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 112 113 G residue_name In addition, the substrate with a 3’ I displayed a reduced deamination rate compared to the substrate with a 3’ G suggesting the observed H-bond to the 2-amino group contributes to the 3’ nearest neighbor selectivity (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 138 144 H-bond bond_interaction In addition, the substrate with a 3’ I displayed a reduced deamination rate compared to the substrate with a 3’ G suggesting the observed H-bond to the 2-amino group contributes to the 3’ nearest neighbor selectivity (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 100 103 2AP structure_element This conclusion is further supported by the observation that deamination in the substrate with a 3’ 2AP is faster than in the substrate with a 3’ A (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 146 147 A residue_name This conclusion is further supported by the observation that deamination in the substrate with a 3’ 2AP is faster than in the substrate with a 3’ A (Fig. 5f). RESULTS 0 17 RNA-binding loops structure_element RNA-binding loops of the ADAR catalytic domain RESULTS 25 29 ADAR protein_type RNA-binding loops of the ADAR catalytic domain RESULTS 30 46 catalytic domain structure_element RNA-binding loops of the ADAR catalytic domain RESULTS 4 14 structures evidence The structures reported here identify RNA-binding loops of the ADAR catalytic domain and suggest roles for several amino acids not previously known to be important for editing, either substrate binding or catalysis (Fig. 6). RESULTS 38 55 RNA-binding loops structure_element The structures reported here identify RNA-binding loops of the ADAR catalytic domain and suggest roles for several amino acids not previously known to be important for editing, either substrate binding or catalysis (Fig. 6). RESULTS 63 67 ADAR protein_type The structures reported here identify RNA-binding loops of the ADAR catalytic domain and suggest roles for several amino acids not previously known to be important for editing, either substrate binding or catalysis (Fig. 6). RESULTS 68 84 catalytic domain structure_element The structures reported here identify RNA-binding loops of the ADAR catalytic domain and suggest roles for several amino acids not previously known to be important for editing, either substrate binding or catalysis (Fig. 6). RESULTS 19 23 R510 residue_name_number The side chain for R510 ion-pairs with the 3’ phosphodiester of the orphaned nucleotide (Figs. 3a, 3c). RESULTS 24 33 ion-pairs bond_interaction The side chain for R510 ion-pairs with the 3’ phosphodiester of the orphaned nucleotide (Figs. 3a, 3c). RESULTS 68 76 orphaned protein_state The side chain for R510 ion-pairs with the 3’ phosphodiester of the orphaned nucleotide (Figs. 3a, 3c). RESULTS 77 87 nucleotide chemical The side chain for R510 ion-pairs with the 3’ phosphodiester of the orphaned nucleotide (Figs. 3a, 3c). RESULTS 16 25 conserved protein_state This residue is conserved in ADAR2s and ADAR1s, but is glutamine in the editing-inactive ADAR3s (Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 29 35 ADAR2s protein_type This residue is conserved in ADAR2s and ADAR1s, but is glutamine in the editing-inactive ADAR3s (Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 40 46 ADAR1s protein_type This residue is conserved in ADAR2s and ADAR1s, but is glutamine in the editing-inactive ADAR3s (Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 55 64 glutamine residue_name This residue is conserved in ADAR2s and ADAR1s, but is glutamine in the editing-inactive ADAR3s (Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 72 88 editing-inactive protein_state This residue is conserved in ADAR2s and ADAR1s, but is glutamine in the editing-inactive ADAR3s (Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 89 95 ADAR3s protein_type This residue is conserved in ADAR2s and ADAR1s, but is glutamine in the editing-inactive ADAR3s (Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 0 8 Mutation experimental_method Mutation of hADAR2d at this site to either glutamine (R510Q) or to alanine (R510A) reduced the measured deamination rate constant by approximately an order of magnitude (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 12 19 hADAR2d mutant Mutation of hADAR2d at this site to either glutamine (R510Q) or to alanine (R510A) reduced the measured deamination rate constant by approximately an order of magnitude (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 43 52 glutamine residue_name Mutation of hADAR2d at this site to either glutamine (R510Q) or to alanine (R510A) reduced the measured deamination rate constant by approximately an order of magnitude (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 54 59 R510Q mutant Mutation of hADAR2d at this site to either glutamine (R510Q) or to alanine (R510A) reduced the measured deamination rate constant by approximately an order of magnitude (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 67 74 alanine residue_name Mutation of hADAR2d at this site to either glutamine (R510Q) or to alanine (R510A) reduced the measured deamination rate constant by approximately an order of magnitude (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 76 81 R510A mutant Mutation of hADAR2d at this site to either glutamine (R510Q) or to alanine (R510A) reduced the measured deamination rate constant by approximately an order of magnitude (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 104 129 deamination rate constant evidence Mutation of hADAR2d at this site to either glutamine (R510Q) or to alanine (R510A) reduced the measured deamination rate constant by approximately an order of magnitude (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 79 83 G593 residue_name_number In addition, the contact point near the 5’ end of the unedited strand involves G593, K594 and R348, residues completely conserved in the family of ADAR2s (Fig. 2c, Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 85 89 K594 residue_name_number In addition, the contact point near the 5’ end of the unedited strand involves G593, K594 and R348, residues completely conserved in the family of ADAR2s (Fig. 2c, Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 94 98 R348 residue_name_number In addition, the contact point near the 5’ end of the unedited strand involves G593, K594 and R348, residues completely conserved in the family of ADAR2s (Fig. 2c, Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 109 129 completely conserved protein_state In addition, the contact point near the 5’ end of the unedited strand involves G593, K594 and R348, residues completely conserved in the family of ADAR2s (Fig. 2c, Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 147 153 ADAR2s protein_type In addition, the contact point near the 5’ end of the unedited strand involves G593, K594 and R348, residues completely conserved in the family of ADAR2s (Fig. 2c, Supplementary Table 1). RESULTS 0 8 Mutation experimental_method Mutation of any of these residues to alanine (G593A, K594A, R348A) substantially reduces editing activity (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 37 44 alanine residue_name Mutation of any of these residues to alanine (G593A, K594A, R348A) substantially reduces editing activity (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 46 51 G593A mutant Mutation of any of these residues to alanine (G593A, K594A, R348A) substantially reduces editing activity (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 53 58 K594A mutant Mutation of any of these residues to alanine (G593A, K594A, R348A) substantially reduces editing activity (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 60 65 R348A mutant Mutation of any of these residues to alanine (G593A, K594A, R348A) substantially reduces editing activity (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 13 21 mutation experimental_method In addition, mutation of G593 to glutamic acid (G593E) resulted in a nearly two orders of magnitude reduction in rate, consistent with proximity of this residue to the negatively charged phosphodiester backbone of the RNA (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 25 29 G593 residue_name_number In addition, mutation of G593 to glutamic acid (G593E) resulted in a nearly two orders of magnitude reduction in rate, consistent with proximity of this residue to the negatively charged phosphodiester backbone of the RNA (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 33 46 glutamic acid residue_name In addition, mutation of G593 to glutamic acid (G593E) resulted in a nearly two orders of magnitude reduction in rate, consistent with proximity of this residue to the negatively charged phosphodiester backbone of the RNA (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 48 53 G593E mutant In addition, mutation of G593 to glutamic acid (G593E) resulted in a nearly two orders of magnitude reduction in rate, consistent with proximity of this residue to the negatively charged phosphodiester backbone of the RNA (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 218 221 RNA chemical In addition, mutation of G593 to glutamic acid (G593E) resulted in a nearly two orders of magnitude reduction in rate, consistent with proximity of this residue to the negatively charged phosphodiester backbone of the RNA (Fig. 6c). RESULTS 0 3 RNA chemical RNA binding leads to an ordering of the 454–477 loop, which was disordered in the RNA-free hADAR2d structure (Fig. 1d, green) (Supplementary Video 2). RESULTS 40 47 454–477 residue_range RNA binding leads to an ordering of the 454–477 loop, which was disordered in the RNA-free hADAR2d structure (Fig. 1d, green) (Supplementary Video 2). RESULTS 48 52 loop structure_element RNA binding leads to an ordering of the 454–477 loop, which was disordered in the RNA-free hADAR2d structure (Fig. 1d, green) (Supplementary Video 2). RESULTS 64 74 disordered protein_state RNA binding leads to an ordering of the 454–477 loop, which was disordered in the RNA-free hADAR2d structure (Fig. 1d, green) (Supplementary Video 2). RESULTS 82 90 RNA-free protein_state RNA binding leads to an ordering of the 454–477 loop, which was disordered in the RNA-free hADAR2d structure (Fig. 1d, green) (Supplementary Video 2). RESULTS 91 98 hADAR2d mutant RNA binding leads to an ordering of the 454–477 loop, which was disordered in the RNA-free hADAR2d structure (Fig. 1d, green) (Supplementary Video 2). RESULTS 99 108 structure evidence RNA binding leads to an ordering of the 454–477 loop, which was disordered in the RNA-free hADAR2d structure (Fig. 1d, green) (Supplementary Video 2). RESULTS 5 9 loop structure_element This loop binds the RNA duplex contacting the minor groove near the editing site and inserting into the adjacent major groove (Fig. 6e). RESULTS 20 30 RNA duplex structure_element This loop binds the RNA duplex contacting the minor groove near the editing site and inserting into the adjacent major groove (Fig. 6e). RESULTS 46 58 minor groove site This loop binds the RNA duplex contacting the minor groove near the editing site and inserting into the adjacent major groove (Fig. 6e). RESULTS 68 80 editing site site This loop binds the RNA duplex contacting the minor groove near the editing site and inserting into the adjacent major groove (Fig. 6e). RESULTS 113 125 major groove site This loop binds the RNA duplex contacting the minor groove near the editing site and inserting into the adjacent major groove (Fig. 6e). RESULTS 5 9 loop structure_element This loop sequence is conserved in ADAR2s but different in the family of ADAR1s (Fig. 6d). RESULTS 22 31 conserved protein_state This loop sequence is conserved in ADAR2s but different in the family of ADAR1s (Fig. 6d). RESULTS 35 41 ADAR2s protein_type This loop sequence is conserved in ADAR2s but different in the family of ADAR1s (Fig. 6d). RESULTS 73 79 ADAR1s protein_type This loop sequence is conserved in ADAR2s but different in the family of ADAR1s (Fig. 6d). RESULTS 51 56 ADARs protein_type The substantial difference in sequence between the ADARs in this RNA-binding loop suggests differences in editing site selectivity between the two ADARs arise, at least in part, from differences in how this loop binds RNA substrates. RESULTS 65 81 RNA-binding loop structure_element The substantial difference in sequence between the ADARs in this RNA-binding loop suggests differences in editing site selectivity between the two ADARs arise, at least in part, from differences in how this loop binds RNA substrates. RESULTS 106 118 editing site site The substantial difference in sequence between the ADARs in this RNA-binding loop suggests differences in editing site selectivity between the two ADARs arise, at least in part, from differences in how this loop binds RNA substrates. RESULTS 147 152 ADARs protein_type The substantial difference in sequence between the ADARs in this RNA-binding loop suggests differences in editing site selectivity between the two ADARs arise, at least in part, from differences in how this loop binds RNA substrates. RESULTS 207 211 loop structure_element The substantial difference in sequence between the ADARs in this RNA-binding loop suggests differences in editing site selectivity between the two ADARs arise, at least in part, from differences in how this loop binds RNA substrates. RESULTS 218 221 RNA chemical The substantial difference in sequence between the ADARs in this RNA-binding loop suggests differences in editing site selectivity between the two ADARs arise, at least in part, from differences in how this loop binds RNA substrates. RESULTS 57 87 nucleic acid modifying enzymes protein_type Base flipping is a well-characterized mechanism by which nucleic acid modifying enzymes gain access to sites of reaction that are otherwise buried in base-paired structures. DISCUSS 162 172 structures evidence Base flipping is a well-characterized mechanism by which nucleic acid modifying enzymes gain access to sites of reaction that are otherwise buried in base-paired structures. DISCUSS 0 14 DNA methylases protein_type DNA methylases, DNA repair glycosylases and RNA loop modifying enzymes are known that flip a nucleotide out of a base pair. DISCUSS 16 39 DNA repair glycosylases protein_type DNA methylases, DNA repair glycosylases and RNA loop modifying enzymes are known that flip a nucleotide out of a base pair. DISCUSS 44 70 RNA loop modifying enzymes protein_type DNA methylases, DNA repair glycosylases and RNA loop modifying enzymes are known that flip a nucleotide out of a base pair. DISCUSS 93 103 nucleotide chemical DNA methylases, DNA repair glycosylases and RNA loop modifying enzymes are known that flip a nucleotide out of a base pair. DISCUSS 48 69 base-flipping enzymes protein_type However, none of the structurally characterized base-flipping enzymes access their reactive sites from within a normal base-paired RNA duplex. DISCUSS 83 97 reactive sites site However, none of the structurally characterized base-flipping enzymes access their reactive sites from within a normal base-paired RNA duplex. DISCUSS 112 130 normal base-paired protein_state However, none of the structurally characterized base-flipping enzymes access their reactive sites from within a normal base-paired RNA duplex. DISCUSS 131 141 RNA duplex structure_element However, none of the structurally characterized base-flipping enzymes access their reactive sites from within a normal base-paired RNA duplex. DISCUSS 70 80 RNA duplex structure_element We are aware of one other protein-induced nucleotide flipping from an RNA duplex region. DISCUSS 0 9 Bacterial taxonomy_domain Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 10 29 initiation factor 1 protein Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 31 34 IF1 protein Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 49 70 30S ribosomal subunit complex_assembly Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 74 82 helix 44 structure_element Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 86 93 16S RNA chemical Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 99 104 A1492 residue_name_number Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 109 114 A1493 residue_name_number Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 115 126 flipped out protein_state Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 144 154 bound into protein_state Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 155 170 protein pockets site Bacterial initiation factor 1 (IF1) binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit at helix 44 of 16S RNA with A1492 and A1493 flipped out of the helix and bound into protein pockets (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 44 60 highly distorted protein_state However, these nucleotides are located in a highly distorted and dynamic duplex region containing several mismatches and are predisposed to undergo this conformational change. DISCUSS 65 72 dynamic protein_state However, these nucleotides are located in a highly distorted and dynamic duplex region containing several mismatches and are predisposed to undergo this conformational change. DISCUSS 73 86 duplex region structure_element However, these nucleotides are located in a highly distorted and dynamic duplex region containing several mismatches and are predisposed to undergo this conformational change. DISCUSS 62 68 normal protein_state Thus, this system is not illustrative of base flipping from a normal duplex and does not involve an enzyme that must carryout a chemical reaction on the flipped out nucleotide. DISCUSS 153 164 flipped out protein_state Thus, this system is not illustrative of base flipping from a normal duplex and does not involve an enzyme that must carryout a chemical reaction on the flipped out nucleotide. DISCUSS 165 175 nucleotide chemical Thus, this system is not illustrative of base flipping from a normal duplex and does not involve an enzyme that must carryout a chemical reaction on the flipped out nucleotide. DISCUSS 6 30 RNA modification enzymes protein_type Other RNA modification enzymes are known that flip nucleotides out of loops, even from base pairs in loop regions (pseudoU synthetase, tRNA transglycosylase, and restrictocin bound to sarcin/ricin loop of 28S rRNA) (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 115 133 pseudoU synthetase protein_type Other RNA modification enzymes are known that flip nucleotides out of loops, even from base pairs in loop regions (pseudoU synthetase, tRNA transglycosylase, and restrictocin bound to sarcin/ricin loop of 28S rRNA) (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 135 156 tRNA transglycosylase protein_type Other RNA modification enzymes are known that flip nucleotides out of loops, even from base pairs in loop regions (pseudoU synthetase, tRNA transglycosylase, and restrictocin bound to sarcin/ricin loop of 28S rRNA) (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 162 174 restrictocin protein Other RNA modification enzymes are known that flip nucleotides out of loops, even from base pairs in loop regions (pseudoU synthetase, tRNA transglycosylase, and restrictocin bound to sarcin/ricin loop of 28S rRNA) (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 175 183 bound to protein_state Other RNA modification enzymes are known that flip nucleotides out of loops, even from base pairs in loop regions (pseudoU synthetase, tRNA transglycosylase, and restrictocin bound to sarcin/ricin loop of 28S rRNA) (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 184 201 sarcin/ricin loop structure_element Other RNA modification enzymes are known that flip nucleotides out of loops, even from base pairs in loop regions (pseudoU synthetase, tRNA transglycosylase, and restrictocin bound to sarcin/ricin loop of 28S rRNA) (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 205 213 28S rRNA chemical Other RNA modification enzymes are known that flip nucleotides out of loops, even from base pairs in loop regions (pseudoU synthetase, tRNA transglycosylase, and restrictocin bound to sarcin/ricin loop of 28S rRNA) (Supplementary Fig. 5b). DISCUSS 12 30 modification sites site Because the modification sites are not flanked on both sides by normal duplex, these enzymes do not experience the same limits in approach to the substrate that ADARs do. DISCUSS 64 70 normal protein_state Because the modification sites are not flanked on both sides by normal duplex, these enzymes do not experience the same limits in approach to the substrate that ADARs do. DISCUSS 71 77 duplex structure_element Because the modification sites are not flanked on both sides by normal duplex, these enzymes do not experience the same limits in approach to the substrate that ADARs do. DISCUSS 161 166 ADARs protein_type Because the modification sites are not flanked on both sides by normal duplex, these enzymes do not experience the same limits in approach to the substrate that ADARs do. DISCUSS 14 19 ADARs protein_type The fact that ADARs must induce flipping from a normal duplex has implications on its preference for adenosines flanked by certain base pairs, a phenomenon that was not well understood prior to this work. DISCUSS 48 54 normal protein_state The fact that ADARs must induce flipping from a normal duplex has implications on its preference for adenosines flanked by certain base pairs, a phenomenon that was not well understood prior to this work. DISCUSS 55 61 duplex structure_element The fact that ADARs must induce flipping from a normal duplex has implications on its preference for adenosines flanked by certain base pairs, a phenomenon that was not well understood prior to this work. DISCUSS 101 111 adenosines residue_name The fact that ADARs must induce flipping from a normal duplex has implications on its preference for adenosines flanked by certain base pairs, a phenomenon that was not well understood prior to this work. DISCUSS 7 17 structures evidence In our structures, the flipped out 8-azanebularine is hydrated, mimicking the tetrahedral intermediate predicted for deamination of adenosine (Figs. 1b, 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3 a–b). DISCUSS 23 34 flipped out protein_state In our structures, the flipped out 8-azanebularine is hydrated, mimicking the tetrahedral intermediate predicted for deamination of adenosine (Figs. 1b, 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3 a–b). DISCUSS 35 50 8-azanebularine chemical In our structures, the flipped out 8-azanebularine is hydrated, mimicking the tetrahedral intermediate predicted for deamination of adenosine (Figs. 1b, 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3 a–b). DISCUSS 132 141 adenosine residue_name In our structures, the flipped out 8-azanebularine is hydrated, mimicking the tetrahedral intermediate predicted for deamination of adenosine (Figs. 1b, 3a, Supplementary Fig. 3 a–b). DISCUSS 11 26 8-azanebularine chemical Our use of 8-azanebularine, with its high propensity to form a covalent hydrate, allowed us to capture a true mimic of the tetrahedral intermediate and reveal the interactions between the deaminase active site and the reactive nucleotide. DISCUSS 188 197 deaminase protein_type Our use of 8-azanebularine, with its high propensity to form a covalent hydrate, allowed us to capture a true mimic of the tetrahedral intermediate and reveal the interactions between the deaminase active site and the reactive nucleotide. DISCUSS 198 209 active site site Our use of 8-azanebularine, with its high propensity to form a covalent hydrate, allowed us to capture a true mimic of the tetrahedral intermediate and reveal the interactions between the deaminase active site and the reactive nucleotide. DISCUSS 13 28 8-azanebularine chemical In addition, 8-azanebularine was found to adopt a 2’-endo sugar pucker with its 2’-hydroxyl H-bonded to the protein backbone carbonyl at T375. DISCUSS 92 100 H-bonded bond_interaction In addition, 8-azanebularine was found to adopt a 2’-endo sugar pucker with its 2’-hydroxyl H-bonded to the protein backbone carbonyl at T375. DISCUSS 137 141 T375 residue_name_number In addition, 8-azanebularine was found to adopt a 2’-endo sugar pucker with its 2’-hydroxyl H-bonded to the protein backbone carbonyl at T375. DISCUSS 79 83 zinc chemical The 2’ endo conformation appears to facilitate access of the nucleobase to the zinc-bound water for nucleophilic attack at C6. DISCUSS 90 95 water chemical The 2’ endo conformation appears to facilitate access of the nucleobase to the zinc-bound water for nucleophilic attack at C6. DISCUSS 14 35 base-flipping enzymes protein_type Several other base-flipping enzymes stabilize the altered nucleic acid conformation by intercalation of an amino acid side chain into the space vacated by the flipped out base. DISCUSS 159 170 flipped out protein_state Several other base-flipping enzymes stabilize the altered nucleic acid conformation by intercalation of an amino acid side chain into the space vacated by the flipped out base. DISCUSS 171 175 base chemical Several other base-flipping enzymes stabilize the altered nucleic acid conformation by intercalation of an amino acid side chain into the space vacated by the flipped out base. DISCUSS 4 10 hADAR2 protein For hADAR2, E488 serves this role. DISCUSS 12 16 E488 residue_name_number For hADAR2, E488 serves this role. DISCUSS 11 21 structures evidence In the two structures with wild type hADAR2, the E488 residue and orphan base are in nearly identical positions (see Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay). DISCUSS 27 36 wild type protein_state In the two structures with wild type hADAR2, the E488 residue and orphan base are in nearly identical positions (see Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay). DISCUSS 37 43 hADAR2 protein In the two structures with wild type hADAR2, the E488 residue and orphan base are in nearly identical positions (see Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay). DISCUSS 49 53 E488 residue_name_number In the two structures with wild type hADAR2, the E488 residue and orphan base are in nearly identical positions (see Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay). DISCUSS 66 72 orphan protein_state In the two structures with wild type hADAR2, the E488 residue and orphan base are in nearly identical positions (see Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay). DISCUSS 73 77 base chemical In the two structures with wild type hADAR2, the E488 residue and orphan base are in nearly identical positions (see Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay). DISCUSS 143 150 overlay experimental_method In the two structures with wild type hADAR2, the E488 residue and orphan base are in nearly identical positions (see Supplementary Fig. 4a for overlay). DISCUSS 10 14 E488 residue_name_number Thus, the E488 side chain directly contacts each orphan base, likely by accepting an H-bond from uracil N3H or by donating an H-bond to cytidine N3. DISCUSS 49 55 orphan protein_state Thus, the E488 side chain directly contacts each orphan base, likely by accepting an H-bond from uracil N3H or by donating an H-bond to cytidine N3. DISCUSS 56 60 base chemical Thus, the E488 side chain directly contacts each orphan base, likely by accepting an H-bond from uracil N3H or by donating an H-bond to cytidine N3. DISCUSS 85 91 H-bond bond_interaction Thus, the E488 side chain directly contacts each orphan base, likely by accepting an H-bond from uracil N3H or by donating an H-bond to cytidine N3. DISCUSS 97 103 uracil residue_name Thus, the E488 side chain directly contacts each orphan base, likely by accepting an H-bond from uracil N3H or by donating an H-bond to cytidine N3. DISCUSS 126 132 H-bond bond_interaction Thus, the E488 side chain directly contacts each orphan base, likely by accepting an H-bond from uracil N3H or by donating an H-bond to cytidine N3. DISCUSS 136 144 cytidine residue_name Thus, the E488 side chain directly contacts each orphan base, likely by accepting an H-bond from uracil N3H or by donating an H-bond to cytidine N3. DISCUSS 32 36 E488 residue_name_number The latter interaction requires E488 to be protonated. DISCUSS 43 53 protonated protein_state The latter interaction requires E488 to be protonated. DISCUSS 4 7 pKa evidence The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 11 15 E488 residue_name_number The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 23 31 ADAR-RNA complex_assembly The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 80 86 H-bond bond_interaction The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 106 114 cytidine residue_name The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 247 257 protonated protein_state The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 306 315 glutamine residue_name The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 330 346 fully protonated protein_state The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 417 422 E488Q mutant The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 423 429 mutant protein_state The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 473 477 E488 residue_name_number The pKa of E488 in the ADAR-RNA complex has not been measured, but proximity to H-bond acceptors, such as cytidine N3, and insertion between stacked nucleobases, would undoubtedly elevate this value and could lead to a substantial fraction in the protonated state at physiologically relevant pH. Since the glutamine side chain is fully protonated under physiologically relevant conditions, a rate enhancement for the E488Q mutant would be expected if the reaction requires E488 protonation. DISCUSS 20 27 hADAR2d mutant The interactions of hADAR2d with base pairs adjacent to the editing site adenosine explain the known 5’ and 3’ nearest neighbor preferences (Fig. 5). DISCUSS 60 72 editing site site The interactions of hADAR2d with base pairs adjacent to the editing site adenosine explain the known 5’ and 3’ nearest neighbor preferences (Fig. 5). DISCUSS 73 82 adenosine residue_name The interactions of hADAR2d with base pairs adjacent to the editing site adenosine explain the known 5’ and 3’ nearest neighbor preferences (Fig. 5). DISCUSS 33 38 ADAR2 protein While these studies indicate the ADAR2 catalytic domain makes an important contact to the 3’ nearest neighbor G, Stefl et al. suggested the 3’ G preference arises from dsRBD binding selectivity for ADAR2. DISCUSS 39 55 catalytic domain structure_element While these studies indicate the ADAR2 catalytic domain makes an important contact to the 3’ nearest neighbor G, Stefl et al. suggested the 3’ G preference arises from dsRBD binding selectivity for ADAR2. DISCUSS 110 111 G residue_name While these studies indicate the ADAR2 catalytic domain makes an important contact to the 3’ nearest neighbor G, Stefl et al. suggested the 3’ G preference arises from dsRBD binding selectivity for ADAR2. DISCUSS 143 144 G residue_name While these studies indicate the ADAR2 catalytic domain makes an important contact to the 3’ nearest neighbor G, Stefl et al. suggested the 3’ G preference arises from dsRBD binding selectivity for ADAR2. DISCUSS 168 173 dsRBD structure_element While these studies indicate the ADAR2 catalytic domain makes an important contact to the 3’ nearest neighbor G, Stefl et al. suggested the 3’ G preference arises from dsRBD binding selectivity for ADAR2. DISCUSS 198 203 ADAR2 protein While these studies indicate the ADAR2 catalytic domain makes an important contact to the 3’ nearest neighbor G, Stefl et al. suggested the 3’ G preference arises from dsRBD binding selectivity for ADAR2. DISCUSS 35 40 ADAR2 protein These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 43 49 dsRBDs structure_element These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 50 58 bound to protein_state These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 89 92 NMR experimental_method These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 107 115 isolated protein_state These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 116 122 dsRBDs structure_element These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 124 131 lacking protein_state These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 136 152 deaminase domain structure_element These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 164 167 RNA chemical These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 195 201 GluR-B protein These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 202 210 R/G site site These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 211 214 RNA chemical These authors reported a model for ADAR2’s dsRBDs bound to an editing substrate based on NMR data from the isolated dsRBDs (lacking the deaminase domain) and short RNA fragments derived from the GluR-B R/G site RNA. DISCUSS 44 45 G residue_name They describe an interaction wherein the 3’ G 2-amino group H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of S258 found in the β1-β2 loop of ADAR2’s dsRBDII. DISCUSS 60 67 H-bonds bond_interaction They describe an interaction wherein the 3’ G 2-amino group H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of S258 found in the β1-β2 loop of ADAR2’s dsRBDII. DISCUSS 96 100 S258 residue_name_number They describe an interaction wherein the 3’ G 2-amino group H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of S258 found in the β1-β2 loop of ADAR2’s dsRBDII. DISCUSS 114 124 β1-β2 loop structure_element They describe an interaction wherein the 3’ G 2-amino group H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of S258 found in the β1-β2 loop of ADAR2’s dsRBDII. DISCUSS 128 133 ADAR2 protein They describe an interaction wherein the 3’ G 2-amino group H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of S258 found in the β1-β2 loop of ADAR2’s dsRBDII. DISCUSS 136 143 dsRBDII structure_element They describe an interaction wherein the 3’ G 2-amino group H-bonds to the backbone carbonyl of S258 found in the β1-β2 loop of ADAR2’s dsRBDII. DISCUSS 27 31 S486 residue_name_number It is not possible for the S486-3’G interaction we describe here and the S258-3’G interaction reported by Stefl et al. to exist in the same complex since both involve protein loops bound in the RNA minor groove at the same location. DISCUSS 34 35 G residue_name It is not possible for the S486-3’G interaction we describe here and the S258-3’G interaction reported by Stefl et al. to exist in the same complex since both involve protein loops bound in the RNA minor groove at the same location. DISCUSS 73 77 S258 residue_name_number It is not possible for the S486-3’G interaction we describe here and the S258-3’G interaction reported by Stefl et al. to exist in the same complex since both involve protein loops bound in the RNA minor groove at the same location. DISCUSS 80 81 G residue_name It is not possible for the S486-3’G interaction we describe here and the S258-3’G interaction reported by Stefl et al. to exist in the same complex since both involve protein loops bound in the RNA minor groove at the same location. DISCUSS 181 189 bound in protein_state It is not possible for the S486-3’G interaction we describe here and the S258-3’G interaction reported by Stefl et al. to exist in the same complex since both involve protein loops bound in the RNA minor groove at the same location. DISCUSS 194 197 RNA chemical It is not possible for the S486-3’G interaction we describe here and the S258-3’G interaction reported by Stefl et al. to exist in the same complex since both involve protein loops bound in the RNA minor groove at the same location. DISCUSS 198 210 minor groove site It is not possible for the S486-3’G interaction we describe here and the S258-3’G interaction reported by Stefl et al. to exist in the same complex since both involve protein loops bound in the RNA minor groove at the same location. DISCUSS 12 22 structures evidence Because our structures have captured the edited nucleotide in the conformation required to access the active site, the interactions observed here are highly likely to occur during the deamination reaction at the editing site. DISCUSS 41 47 edited protein_state Because our structures have captured the edited nucleotide in the conformation required to access the active site, the interactions observed here are highly likely to occur during the deamination reaction at the editing site. DISCUSS 48 58 nucleotide chemical Because our structures have captured the edited nucleotide in the conformation required to access the active site, the interactions observed here are highly likely to occur during the deamination reaction at the editing site. DISCUSS 102 113 active site site Because our structures have captured the edited nucleotide in the conformation required to access the active site, the interactions observed here are highly likely to occur during the deamination reaction at the editing site. DISCUSS 212 224 editing site site Because our structures have captured the edited nucleotide in the conformation required to access the active site, the interactions observed here are highly likely to occur during the deamination reaction at the editing site. DISCUSS 15 21 dsRBDs structure_element However, since dsRBDs are known to bind promiscuously with duplex RNA, it is possible that the S258-3’G interaction found in a complex lacking the deaminase domain is not relevant to catalysis at the editing site. DISCUSS 59 69 duplex RNA structure_element However, since dsRBDs are known to bind promiscuously with duplex RNA, it is possible that the S258-3’G interaction found in a complex lacking the deaminase domain is not relevant to catalysis at the editing site. DISCUSS 95 99 S258 residue_name_number However, since dsRBDs are known to bind promiscuously with duplex RNA, it is possible that the S258-3’G interaction found in a complex lacking the deaminase domain is not relevant to catalysis at the editing site. DISCUSS 102 103 G residue_name However, since dsRBDs are known to bind promiscuously with duplex RNA, it is possible that the S258-3’G interaction found in a complex lacking the deaminase domain is not relevant to catalysis at the editing site. DISCUSS 135 146 lacking the protein_state However, since dsRBDs are known to bind promiscuously with duplex RNA, it is possible that the S258-3’G interaction found in a complex lacking the deaminase domain is not relevant to catalysis at the editing site. DISCUSS 147 163 deaminase domain structure_element However, since dsRBDs are known to bind promiscuously with duplex RNA, it is possible that the S258-3’G interaction found in a complex lacking the deaminase domain is not relevant to catalysis at the editing site. DISCUSS 200 212 editing site site However, since dsRBDs are known to bind promiscuously with duplex RNA, it is possible that the S258-3’G interaction found in a complex lacking the deaminase domain is not relevant to catalysis at the editing site. DISCUSS 25 29 ADAR protein_type It is also possible that ADAR dsRBD and catalytic domain binding are sequential, with release of the dsRBD from the RNA taking place prior to catalytic domain engagement and base flipping. DISCUSS 30 35 dsRBD structure_element It is also possible that ADAR dsRBD and catalytic domain binding are sequential, with release of the dsRBD from the RNA taking place prior to catalytic domain engagement and base flipping. DISCUSS 40 56 catalytic domain structure_element It is also possible that ADAR dsRBD and catalytic domain binding are sequential, with release of the dsRBD from the RNA taking place prior to catalytic domain engagement and base flipping. DISCUSS 101 106 dsRBD structure_element It is also possible that ADAR dsRBD and catalytic domain binding are sequential, with release of the dsRBD from the RNA taking place prior to catalytic domain engagement and base flipping. DISCUSS 116 119 RNA chemical It is also possible that ADAR dsRBD and catalytic domain binding are sequential, with release of the dsRBD from the RNA taking place prior to catalytic domain engagement and base flipping. DISCUSS 142 158 catalytic domain structure_element It is also possible that ADAR dsRBD and catalytic domain binding are sequential, with release of the dsRBD from the RNA taking place prior to catalytic domain engagement and base flipping. DISCUSS 85 90 human species Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS) and Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria (DSH) are human diseases caused by mutations in the human ADAR1 gene and several of the disease-associated mutations are found in the deaminase domain. DISCUSS 127 132 human species Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS) and Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria (DSH) are human diseases caused by mutations in the human ADAR1 gene and several of the disease-associated mutations are found in the deaminase domain. DISCUSS 133 138 ADAR1 protein Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS) and Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria (DSH) are human diseases caused by mutations in the human ADAR1 gene and several of the disease-associated mutations are found in the deaminase domain. DISCUSS 209 225 deaminase domain structure_element Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS) and Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria (DSH) are human diseases caused by mutations in the human ADAR1 gene and several of the disease-associated mutations are found in the deaminase domain. DISCUSS 26 45 RNA binding surface site Given the conservation in RNA binding surface and active site residues, we expect the hADAR1 catalytic domain to bind RNA with a similar orientation of the helix found in our hADAR2d-RNA structures. DISCUSS 50 61 active site site Given the conservation in RNA binding surface and active site residues, we expect the hADAR1 catalytic domain to bind RNA with a similar orientation of the helix found in our hADAR2d-RNA structures. DISCUSS 86 92 hADAR1 protein Given the conservation in RNA binding surface and active site residues, we expect the hADAR1 catalytic domain to bind RNA with a similar orientation of the helix found in our hADAR2d-RNA structures. DISCUSS 93 109 catalytic domain structure_element Given the conservation in RNA binding surface and active site residues, we expect the hADAR1 catalytic domain to bind RNA with a similar orientation of the helix found in our hADAR2d-RNA structures. DISCUSS 118 121 RNA chemical Given the conservation in RNA binding surface and active site residues, we expect the hADAR1 catalytic domain to bind RNA with a similar orientation of the helix found in our hADAR2d-RNA structures. DISCUSS 175 186 hADAR2d-RNA complex_assembly Given the conservation in RNA binding surface and active site residues, we expect the hADAR1 catalytic domain to bind RNA with a similar orientation of the helix found in our hADAR2d-RNA structures. DISCUSS 187 197 structures evidence Given the conservation in RNA binding surface and active site residues, we expect the hADAR1 catalytic domain to bind RNA with a similar orientation of the helix found in our hADAR2d-RNA structures. DISCUSS 69 80 hADAR2d-RNA complex_assembly When one maps the locations of the AGS-associated mutations onto the hADAR2d-RNA complex, two mutations involve residues in close proximity to the RNA (< 4 Å) (Supplementary Fig. 8a). DISCUSS 147 150 RNA chemical When one maps the locations of the AGS-associated mutations onto the hADAR2d-RNA complex, two mutations involve residues in close proximity to the RNA (< 4 Å) (Supplementary Fig. 8a). DISCUSS 0 4 G487 residue_name_number G487 of hADAR2 is found on the flipping loop near the RNA (Fig. 3b). DISCUSS 8 14 hADAR2 protein G487 of hADAR2 is found on the flipping loop near the RNA (Fig. 3b). DISCUSS 31 44 flipping loop structure_element G487 of hADAR2 is found on the flipping loop near the RNA (Fig. 3b). DISCUSS 54 57 RNA chemical G487 of hADAR2 is found on the flipping loop near the RNA (Fig. 3b). DISCUSS 17 21 loop structure_element Sequence in this loop is highly conserved among ADARs and corresponds to G1007 in hADAR1 (Supplementary Table 2). DISCUSS 25 41 highly conserved protein_state Sequence in this loop is highly conserved among ADARs and corresponds to G1007 in hADAR1 (Supplementary Table 2). DISCUSS 48 53 ADARs protein_type Sequence in this loop is highly conserved among ADARs and corresponds to G1007 in hADAR1 (Supplementary Table 2). DISCUSS 73 78 G1007 residue_name_number Sequence in this loop is highly conserved among ADARs and corresponds to G1007 in hADAR1 (Supplementary Table 2). DISCUSS 82 88 hADAR1 protein Sequence in this loop is highly conserved among ADARs and corresponds to G1007 in hADAR1 (Supplementary Table 2). DISCUSS 3 11 arginine residue_name An arginine at this position would preclude close approach of the flipping loop to the RNA, preventing E1008 insertion and base flipping into the active site (Supplementary Fig. 8b). DISCUSS 66 79 flipping loop structure_element An arginine at this position would preclude close approach of the flipping loop to the RNA, preventing E1008 insertion and base flipping into the active site (Supplementary Fig. 8b). DISCUSS 87 90 RNA chemical An arginine at this position would preclude close approach of the flipping loop to the RNA, preventing E1008 insertion and base flipping into the active site (Supplementary Fig. 8b). DISCUSS 103 108 E1008 residue_name_number An arginine at this position would preclude close approach of the flipping loop to the RNA, preventing E1008 insertion and base flipping into the active site (Supplementary Fig. 8b). DISCUSS 146 157 active site site An arginine at this position would preclude close approach of the flipping loop to the RNA, preventing E1008 insertion and base flipping into the active site (Supplementary Fig. 8b). DISCUSS 49 55 G1007R mutant This is consistent with the observation that the G1007R mutation in hADAR1 inhibits RNA editing activity. DISCUSS 68 74 hADAR1 protein This is consistent with the observation that the G1007R mutation in hADAR1 inhibits RNA editing activity. DISCUSS 84 87 RNA chemical This is consistent with the observation that the G1007R mutation in hADAR1 inhibits RNA editing activity. DISCUSS 6 10 K376 residue_name_number Also, K376 forms salt bridges with both the 5’ and 3’ phosphodiesters of the guanosine on the 3’ side of the editing site (Fig. 2). DISCUSS 17 29 salt bridges bond_interaction Also, K376 forms salt bridges with both the 5’ and 3’ phosphodiesters of the guanosine on the 3’ side of the editing site (Fig. 2). DISCUSS 77 86 guanosine residue_name Also, K376 forms salt bridges with both the 5’ and 3’ phosphodiesters of the guanosine on the 3’ side of the editing site (Fig. 2). DISCUSS 109 121 editing site site Also, K376 forms salt bridges with both the 5’ and 3’ phosphodiesters of the guanosine on the 3’ side of the editing site (Fig. 2). DISCUSS 29 35 hADAR1 protein The corresponding residue in hADAR1 (R892) could form similar contacts and the R892H mutation would likely alter this interaction. DISCUSS 37 41 R892 residue_name_number The corresponding residue in hADAR1 (R892) could form similar contacts and the R892H mutation would likely alter this interaction. DISCUSS 79 84 R892H mutant The corresponding residue in hADAR1 (R892) could form similar contacts and the R892H mutation would likely alter this interaction. DISCUSS 16 26 structures evidence In summary, the structures described here establish human ADAR2 as a base-flipping enzyme that uses a unique mechanism well suited for modifying duplex RNA. DISCUSS 52 57 human species In summary, the structures described here establish human ADAR2 as a base-flipping enzyme that uses a unique mechanism well suited for modifying duplex RNA. DISCUSS 58 63 ADAR2 protein In summary, the structures described here establish human ADAR2 as a base-flipping enzyme that uses a unique mechanism well suited for modifying duplex RNA. DISCUSS 145 155 duplex RNA structure_element In summary, the structures described here establish human ADAR2 as a base-flipping enzyme that uses a unique mechanism well suited for modifying duplex RNA. DISCUSS 74 78 ADAR protein_type In addition, this work provides a basis for understanding the role of the ADAR catalytic domain in determining editing site selectivity and additional structural context to evaluate the impact of ADAR mutations associated with human disease. DISCUSS 79 95 catalytic domain structure_element In addition, this work provides a basis for understanding the role of the ADAR catalytic domain in determining editing site selectivity and additional structural context to evaluate the impact of ADAR mutations associated with human disease. DISCUSS 111 123 editing site site In addition, this work provides a basis for understanding the role of the ADAR catalytic domain in determining editing site selectivity and additional structural context to evaluate the impact of ADAR mutations associated with human disease. DISCUSS 196 200 ADAR protein_type In addition, this work provides a basis for understanding the role of the ADAR catalytic domain in determining editing site selectivity and additional structural context to evaluate the impact of ADAR mutations associated with human disease. DISCUSS 227 232 human species In addition, this work provides a basis for understanding the role of the ADAR catalytic domain in determining editing site selectivity and additional structural context to evaluate the impact of ADAR mutations associated with human disease. DISCUSS 0 5 Human species Human ADAR2 and modified RNAs for crystallography FIG 6 11 ADAR2 protein Human ADAR2 and modified RNAs for crystallography FIG 25 29 RNAs chemical Human ADAR2 and modified RNAs for crystallography FIG 34 49 crystallography experimental_method Human ADAR2 and modified RNAs for crystallography FIG 18 23 human species a, Domain map for human ADAR2 b, ADAR reaction showing intermediate and 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate that mimics this structure c, Duplex RNAs used for crystallization. FIG 24 29 ADAR2 protein a, Domain map for human ADAR2 b, ADAR reaction showing intermediate and 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate that mimics this structure c, Duplex RNAs used for crystallization. FIG 33 37 ADAR protein_type a, Domain map for human ADAR2 b, ADAR reaction showing intermediate and 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate that mimics this structure c, Duplex RNAs used for crystallization. FIG 72 99 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate chemical a, Domain map for human ADAR2 b, ADAR reaction showing intermediate and 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate that mimics this structure c, Duplex RNAs used for crystallization. FIG 117 126 structure evidence a, Domain map for human ADAR2 b, ADAR reaction showing intermediate and 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate that mimics this structure c, Duplex RNAs used for crystallization. FIG 130 141 Duplex RNAs structure_element a, Domain map for human ADAR2 b, ADAR reaction showing intermediate and 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate that mimics this structure c, Duplex RNAs used for crystallization. FIG 151 166 crystallization experimental_method a, Domain map for human ADAR2 b, ADAR reaction showing intermediate and 8-azanebularine (N) hydrate that mimics this structure c, Duplex RNAs used for crystallization. FIG 0 11 Bdf2 duplex chemical Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 40 52 editing site site Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 62 75 S. cerevisiae species Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 76 85 Bdf2 mRNA chemical Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 90 94 Gli1 protein Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 131 136 human species Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 137 141 Gli1 protein Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 142 146 mRNA chemical Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 147 159 editing site site Bdf2 duplex sequence is derived from an editing site found in S. cerevisiae Bdf2 mRNA and Gli1 duplex has sequence surrounding the human Gli1 mRNA editing site. FIG 0 9 Structure evidence Structure of hADAR2d E488Q bound to the Bdf2-C RNA duplex at 2.75 Å resolution FIG 13 20 hADAR2d mutant Structure of hADAR2d E488Q bound to the Bdf2-C RNA duplex at 2.75 Å resolution FIG 21 26 E488Q mutant Structure of hADAR2d E488Q bound to the Bdf2-C RNA duplex at 2.75 Å resolution FIG 27 35 bound to protein_state Structure of hADAR2d E488Q bound to the Bdf2-C RNA duplex at 2.75 Å resolution FIG 40 57 Bdf2-C RNA duplex chemical Structure of hADAR2d E488Q bound to the Bdf2-C RNA duplex at 2.75 Å resolution FIG 42 47 dsRNA chemical a, View of structure perpendicular to the dsRNA helical axis. FIG 47 58 flipped out protein_state Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 86 90 zinc chemical Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 121 125 Q488 residue_name_number Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 148 158 disordered protein_state Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 161 168 454–477 residue_range Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 169 173 loop structure_element Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 187 212 inositol hexakisphosphate chemical Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 214 217 IHP chemical Colors correspond to those in Figs. 1a and 1c; flipped out base N is highlighted red, zinc in grey space-filling sphere, Q488 in yellow, previously disordered aa454–477 loop in green and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) in space filling. FIG 39 46 hADAR2d mutant A transparent surface is shown for the hADAR2d protein. FIG 31 36 dsRNA chemical b, View of structure along the dsRNA helical axis. FIG 35 42 hADAR2d mutant c, Summary of the contacts between hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C RNA duplex. FIG 43 48 E488Q mutant c, Summary of the contacts between hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C RNA duplex. FIG 57 74 Bdf2-C RNA duplex chemical c, Summary of the contacts between hADAR2d E488Q and the Bdf2-C RNA duplex. FIG 0 4 ADAR protein_type ADAR recognition of the flipped out and orphaned nucleotides FIG 24 35 flipped out protein_state ADAR recognition of the flipped out and orphaned nucleotides FIG 40 48 orphaned protein_state ADAR recognition of the flipped out and orphaned nucleotides FIG 49 60 nucleotides chemical ADAR recognition of the flipped out and orphaned nucleotides FIG 19 31 editing site site a, Contacts to the editing site nucleotide (N) in the active site. FIG 32 42 nucleotide chemical a, Contacts to the editing site nucleotide (N) in the active site. FIG 54 65 active site site a, Contacts to the editing site nucleotide (N) in the active site. FIG 3 9 Orphan protein_state b, Orphan nucleotide recognition in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C complex. FIG 10 20 nucleotide chemical b, Orphan nucleotide recognition in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C complex. FIG 40 60 hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C complex_assembly b, Orphan nucleotide recognition in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C complex. FIG 3 9 Orphan protein_state c, Orphan nucleotide recognition in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex. FIG 10 20 nucleotide chemical c, Orphan nucleotide recognition in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex. FIG 40 57 hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex_assembly c, Orphan nucleotide recognition in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex. FIG 6 10 ADAR protein_type Other ADAR-induced changes in RNA conformation FIG 30 33 RNA chemical Other ADAR-induced changes in RNA conformation FIG 3 10 hADAR2d mutant a, hADAR2d shifts the position of U11-A13’ base pair from ideal A-form RNA helix (yellow). FIG 34 37 U11 residue_name_number a, hADAR2d shifts the position of U11-A13’ base pair from ideal A-form RNA helix (yellow). FIG 38 41 A13 residue_name_number a, hADAR2d shifts the position of U11-A13’ base pair from ideal A-form RNA helix (yellow). FIG 64 80 A-form RNA helix structure_element a, hADAR2d shifts the position of U11-A13’ base pair from ideal A-form RNA helix (yellow). FIG 3 10 Overlay experimental_method b, Overlay of Bdf2 duplex RNA and idealized A form duplex of same sequence (yellow) illustrating kink in strand and widening of major groove opposite editing site induced by hADAR2d. FIG 14 29 Bdf2 duplex RNA chemical b, Overlay of Bdf2 duplex RNA and idealized A form duplex of same sequence (yellow) illustrating kink in strand and widening of major groove opposite editing site induced by hADAR2d. FIG 44 57 A form duplex structure_element b, Overlay of Bdf2 duplex RNA and idealized A form duplex of same sequence (yellow) illustrating kink in strand and widening of major groove opposite editing site induced by hADAR2d. FIG 128 140 major groove site b, Overlay of Bdf2 duplex RNA and idealized A form duplex of same sequence (yellow) illustrating kink in strand and widening of major groove opposite editing site induced by hADAR2d. FIG 150 162 editing site site b, Overlay of Bdf2 duplex RNA and idealized A form duplex of same sequence (yellow) illustrating kink in strand and widening of major groove opposite editing site induced by hADAR2d. FIG 174 181 hADAR2d mutant b, Overlay of Bdf2 duplex RNA and idealized A form duplex of same sequence (yellow) illustrating kink in strand and widening of major groove opposite editing site induced by hADAR2d. FIG 20 23 A13 residue_name_number c, Unusual “wobble” A13’-U11 interaction in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex shown in stick with H-bond indicated with yellow dashes and distances shown in Å. The position of this base pair in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C duplex is shown in wire with H-bonds shown with gray dashes. FIG 25 28 U11 residue_name_number c, Unusual “wobble” A13’-U11 interaction in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex shown in stick with H-bond indicated with yellow dashes and distances shown in Å. The position of this base pair in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C duplex is shown in wire with H-bonds shown with gray dashes. FIG 48 65 hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex_assembly c, Unusual “wobble” A13’-U11 interaction in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex shown in stick with H-bond indicated with yellow dashes and distances shown in Å. The position of this base pair in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C duplex is shown in wire with H-bonds shown with gray dashes. FIG 94 100 H-bond bond_interaction c, Unusual “wobble” A13’-U11 interaction in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex shown in stick with H-bond indicated with yellow dashes and distances shown in Å. The position of this base pair in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C duplex is shown in wire with H-bonds shown with gray dashes. FIG 194 214 hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C complex_assembly c, Unusual “wobble” A13’-U11 interaction in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex shown in stick with H-bond indicated with yellow dashes and distances shown in Å. The position of this base pair in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C duplex is shown in wire with H-bonds shown with gray dashes. FIG 244 251 H-bonds bond_interaction c, Unusual “wobble” A13’-U11 interaction in the hADAR2d WT–Bdf2-U complex shown in stick with H-bond indicated with yellow dashes and distances shown in Å. The position of this base pair in the hADAR2d E488Q–Bdf2-C duplex is shown in wire with H-bonds shown with gray dashes. FIG 18 30 editing site site Interactions with editing site nearest neighbor nucleotides FIG 48 59 nucleotides chemical Interactions with editing site nearest neighbor nucleotides FIG 7 19 minor groove site a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 32 35 U11 residue_name_number a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 36 39 A13 residue_name_number a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 60 71 Bdf2 duplex chemical a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 83 87 G489 residue_name_number a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 102 110 C-G pair structure_element a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 154 155 G residue_name a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 173 183 RNA duplex structure_element a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 263 275 editing site site a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 294 297 2AP structure_element a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 300 313 2-aminopurine structure_element a, The minor groove edge of the U11-A13’ base pair from the Bdf2 duplex approaches G489; model with a C-G pair at this position suggests a clash with the G 2-amino group b, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 5’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 17 43 deamination rate constants evidence c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 47 54 hADAR2d mutant c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 62 74 editing site site c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 75 84 adenosine residue_name c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 144 148 krel evidence c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 151 155 kobs evidence c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 157 161 kobs evidence c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 166 176 unmodified protein_state c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 177 180 RNA chemical c, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 5’ nearest neighbors; krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 3 9 hADAR2 protein d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 10 14 S486 residue_name_number d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 24 30 H-bond bond_interaction d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 39 40 G residue_name d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 59 69 RNA duplex structure_element d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 149 161 editing site site d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 180 181 I residue_name d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 184 191 inosine residue_name d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 221 224 2AP structure_element d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 227 240 2-aminopurine structure_element d, hADAR2 S486 backbone H-bond with 3’ G 2-amino group; e, RNA duplex substrates prepared with different 3’ nearest neighbor nucleotides adjacent to editing site indicated in red (I = inosine, N2MeG = N2-methylguanosine, 2AP = 2-aminopurine). FIG 17 43 deamination rate constants evidence f, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 3’ nearest neighbors. FIG 47 54 hADAR2d mutant f, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 3’ nearest neighbors. FIG 62 74 editing site site f, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 3’ nearest neighbors. FIG 75 84 adenosine residue_name f, Comparison of deamination rate constants by hADAR2d at the editing site adenosine (red) for duplexes bearing different 3’ nearest neighbors. FIG 0 4 krel evidence krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 7 11 kobs evidence krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 13 17 kobs evidence krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 22 32 unmodified protein_state krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 33 36 RNA chemical krel = kobs/(kobs for unmodified RNA). FIG 0 17 RNA-binding loops structure_element RNA-binding loops in the ADAR catalytic domain FIG 25 29 ADAR protein_type RNA-binding loops in the ADAR catalytic domain FIG 30 46 catalytic domain structure_element RNA-binding loops in the ADAR catalytic domain FIG 3 9 hADAR2 protein a, hADAR2 residues that contact phosphodiester backbone near 5’ end of unedited strand. FIG 39 60 protein-RNA interface site b, Location of mutations introduced at protein-RNA interface. FIG 17 43 deamination rate constants evidence c, Comparison of deamination rate constants of the different hADAR2d mutants (Log scale). FIG 61 68 hADAR2d mutant c, Comparison of deamination rate constants of the different hADAR2d mutants (Log scale). FIG 0 4 krel evidence krel = kobs for mutant/kobs for WT. FIG 7 11 kobs evidence krel = kobs for mutant/kobs for WT. FIG 16 22 mutant protein_state krel = kobs for mutant/kobs for WT. FIG 23 27 kobs evidence krel = kobs for mutant/kobs for WT. FIG 32 34 WT protein_state krel = kobs for mutant/kobs for WT. FIG 3 21 Sequence alignment experimental_method d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 25 31 ADAR2s protein_type d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 41 47 ADAR1s protein_type d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 133 142 conserved protein_state d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 150 156 ADAR1s protein_type d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 161 167 ADAR2s protein_type d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 174 183 conserved protein_state d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 187 193 ADAR2s protein_type d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 201 210 conserved protein_state d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 214 220 ADAR1s protein_type d, Sequence alignment of ADAR2s (A2) and ADAR1s (A1) from different organisms with different levels of conservation colored (Yellow: conserved in all ADAR1s and ADAR2s, red: conserved in ADAR2s, blue: conserved in ADAR1s. FIG 22 52 ADAR-specific RNA-binding loop structure_element e, Interaction of the ADAR-specific RNA-binding loop near the 5’ end of the edited strand. FIG 23 36 not conserved protein_state Colors as in d, white: not conserved, flipped out base is shown in pink. FIG 38 49 flipped out protein_state Colors as in d, white: not conserved, flipped out base is shown in pink. FIG 50 54 base chemical Colors as in d, white: not conserved, flipped out base is shown in pink. FIG