diff --git "a/annotation_CSV/PMC4854314.csv" "b/annotation_CSV/PMC4854314.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/annotation_CSV/PMC4854314.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,472 @@ +anno_start anno_end anno_text entity_type sentence section +0 3 RNA chemical RNA protects a nucleoprotein complex against radiation damage TITLE +15 28 nucleoprotein complex_assembly RNA protects a nucleoprotein complex against radiation damage TITLE +49 60 protein–RNA complex_assembly Systematic analysis of radiation damage within a protein–RNA complex over a large dose range (1.3–25 MGy) reveals significant differential susceptibility of RNA and protein. ABSTRACT +157 160 RNA chemical Systematic analysis of radiation damage within a protein–RNA complex over a large dose range (1.3–25 MGy) reveals significant differential susceptibility of RNA and protein. ABSTRACT +16 58 difference electron-density quantification experimental_method A new method of difference electron-density quantification is presented. ABSTRACT +24 77 macromolecular X-ray crystallographic data collection experimental_method Radiation damage during macromolecular X-ray crystallographic data collection is still the main impediment for many macromolecular structure determinations. ABSTRACT +116 155 macromolecular structure determinations experimental_method Radiation damage during macromolecular X-ray crystallographic data collection is still the main impediment for many macromolecular structure determinations. ABSTRACT +57 65 crystals evidence Although this has been well characterized within protein crystals, far less is known about specific damage effects within the larger class of nucleoprotein complexes. ABSTRACT +47 71 per-atom density changes evidence Here, a methodology has been developed whereby per-atom density changes could be quantified with increasing dose over a wide (1.3–25.0 MGy) range and at higher resolution (1.98 Å) than the previous systematic specific damage study on a protein–DNA complex. ABSTRACT +244 247 DNA chemical Here, a methodology has been developed whereby per-atom density changes could be quantified with increasing dose over a wide (1.3–25.0 MGy) range and at higher resolution (1.98 Å) than the previous systematic specific damage study on a protein–DNA complex. ABSTRACT +64 99 trp RNA-binding attenuation protein protein_type Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT +101 105 TRAP complex_assembly Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT +107 115 bound to protein_state Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT +134 137 RNA chemical Specific damage manifestations were determined within the large trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a single-stranded RNA that forms a belt around the protein. ABSTRACT +29 32 RNA chemical Over a large dose range, the RNA was found to be far less susceptible to radiation-induced chemical changes than the protein. ABSTRACT +24 28 TRAP complex_assembly The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT +91 96 bound protein_state The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT +97 100 RNA chemical The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT +160 163 RNA chemical The availability of two TRAP molecules in the asymmetric unit, of which only one contained bound RNA, allowed a controlled investigation into the exact role of RNA binding in protein specific damage susceptibility. ABSTRACT +33 37 TRAP complex_assembly The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT +38 42 ring structure_element The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT +95 98 Glu residue_name The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT +103 106 Asp residue_name The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT +129 132 RNA chemical The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT +236 255 RNA-binding pockets site The 11-fold symmetry within each TRAP ring permitted statistically significant analysis of the Glu and Asp damage patterns, with RNA binding unexpectedly being observed to protect these otherwise highly sensitive residues within the 11 RNA-binding pockets distributed around the outside of the protein molecule. ABSTRACT +88 91 Lys residue_name Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT +96 99 Phe residue_name Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT +117 120 RNA chemical Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT +147 163 electron density evidence Additionally, the method enabled a quantification of the reduction in radiation-induced Lys and Phe disordering upon RNA binding directly from the electron density. ABSTRACT +150 173 structure determination experimental_method With the wide use of high-flux third-generation synchrotron sources, radiation damage (RD) has once again become a dominant reason for the failure of structure determination using macromolecular crystallography (MX) in experiments conducted both at room temperature and under cryocooled conditions (100 K). INTRO +180 210 macromolecular crystallography experimental_method With the wide use of high-flux third-generation synchrotron sources, radiation damage (RD) has once again become a dominant reason for the failure of structure determination using macromolecular crystallography (MX) in experiments conducted both at room temperature and under cryocooled conditions (100 K). INTRO +212 214 MX experimental_method With the wide use of high-flux third-generation synchrotron sources, radiation damage (RD) has once again become a dominant reason for the failure of structure determination using macromolecular crystallography (MX) in experiments conducted both at room temperature and under cryocooled conditions (100 K). INTRO +133 141 crystals evidence Significant progress has been made in recent years in understanding the inevitable manifestations of X-ray-induced RD within protein crystals, and there is now a body of literature on possible strategies to mitigate the effects of RD (e.g. Zeldin, Brockhauser et al., 2013; Bourenkov & Popov, 2010). INTRO +91 93 MX experimental_method However, there is still no general consensus within the field on how to minimize RD during MX data collection, and debates on the dependence of RD progression on incident X-ray energy (Shimizu et al., 2007; Liebschner et al., 2015) and the efficacy of radical scavengers (Allan et al., 2013) have yet to be resolved. INTRO +140 159 diffraction pattern evidence Global radiation damage is observed within reciprocal space as the overall decay of the summed intensity of reflections detected within the diffraction pattern as dose increases (Garman, 2010; Murray & Garman, 2002). INTRO +174 176 MX experimental_method Dose is defined as the absorbed energy per unit mass of crystal in grays (Gy; 1 Gy = 1 J kg−1), and is the metric against which damage progression should be monitored during MX data collection, as opposed to time. INTRO +158 165 crystal evidence At 100 K, an experimental dose limit of 30 MGy has been recommended as an upper limit beyond which the biological information derived from any macromolecular crystal may be compromised (Owen et al., 2006). INTRO +1 26 Specific radiation damage experimental_method Specific radiation damage (SRD) is observed in the real-space electron density, and has been detected at much lower doses than any observable decay in the intensity of reflections. INTRO +28 31 SRD experimental_method Specific radiation damage (SRD) is observed in the real-space electron density, and has been detected at much lower doses than any observable decay in the intensity of reflections. INTRO +52 79 real-space electron density evidence Specific radiation damage (SRD) is observed in the real-space electron density, and has been detected at much lower doses than any observable decay in the intensity of reflections. INTRO +14 16 Se chemical Indeed, the C—Se bond in selenomethionine, the stability of which is key for the success of experimental phasing methods, can be cleaved at a dose as low as 2 MGy for a crystal maintained at 100 K (Holton, 2007). INTRO +25 41 selenomethionine chemical Indeed, the C—Se bond in selenomethionine, the stability of which is key for the success of experimental phasing methods, can be cleaved at a dose as low as 2 MGy for a crystal maintained at 100 K (Holton, 2007). INTRO +169 176 crystal evidence Indeed, the C—Se bond in selenomethionine, the stability of which is key for the success of experimental phasing methods, can be cleaved at a dose as low as 2 MGy for a crystal maintained at 100 K (Holton, 2007). INTRO +132 146 disulfide-bond ptm SRD has been well characterized in a large range of proteins, and is seen to follow a reproducible order: metallo-centre reduction, disulfide-bond cleavage, acidic residue decarboxylation and methionine methylthio cleavage (Ravelli & McSweeney, 2000; Burmeister, 2000; Weik et al., 2000; Yano et al., 2005). INTRO +112 125 MX-determined experimental_method There are a number of cases where SRD manifestations have compromised the biological information extracted from MX-determined structures at much lower doses than the recommended 30 MGy limit, leading to false structural interpretations of protein mechanisms. INTRO +126 136 structures evidence There are a number of cases where SRD manifestations have compromised the biological information extracted from MX-determined structures at much lower doses than the recommended 30 MGy limit, leading to false structural interpretations of protein mechanisms. INTRO +0 20 Active-site residues site Active-site residues appear to be particularly susceptible, particularly for photosensitive proteins and in instances where chemical strain is an intrinsic feature of the reaction mechanism. INTRO +14 37 structure determination experimental_method For instance, structure determination of the purple membrane protein bacterio­rhodopsin required careful corrections for radiation-induced structural changes before the correct photosensitive intermediate states could be isolated (Matsui et al., 2002). INTRO +69 87 bacterio­rhodopsin protein_type For instance, structure determination of the purple membrane protein bacterio­rhodopsin required careful corrections for radiation-induced structural changes before the correct photosensitive intermediate states could be isolated (Matsui et al., 2002). INTRO +66 77 active site site The significant chemical strain required for catalysis within the active site of phosphoserine aminotransferase has been observed to diminish during X-ray exposure (Dubnovitsky et al., 2005). INTRO +81 111 phosphoserine aminotransferase protein_type The significant chemical strain required for catalysis within the active site of phosphoserine aminotransferase has been observed to diminish during X-ray exposure (Dubnovitsky et al., 2005). INTRO +22 33 SRD studies experimental_method Since the majority of SRD studies to date have focused on proteins, much less is known about the effects of X-ray irradiation on the wider class of crystalline nucleoprotein complexes or how to correct for such radiation-induced structural changes. INTRO +160 173 nucleoprotein complex_assembly Since the majority of SRD studies to date have focused on proteins, much less is known about the effects of X-ray irradiation on the wider class of crystalline nucleoprotein complexes or how to correct for such radiation-induced structural changes. INTRO +53 56 DNA chemical Understanding RD to such complexes is crucial, since DNA is rarely naked within a cell, instead dynamically interacting with proteins, facilitating replication, transcription, modification and DNA repair. INTRO +193 196 DNA chemical Understanding RD to such complexes is crucial, since DNA is rarely naked within a cell, instead dynamically interacting with proteins, facilitating replication, transcription, modification and DNA repair. INTRO +24 37 nucleoprotein complex_assembly As of early 2016, >5400 nucleoprotein complex structures have been deposited within the PDB, with 91% solved by MX. INTRO +46 56 structures evidence As of early 2016, >5400 nucleoprotein complex structures have been deposited within the PDB, with 91% solved by MX. INTRO +112 114 MX experimental_method As of early 2016, >5400 nucleoprotein complex structures have been deposited within the PDB, with 91% solved by MX. INTRO +76 86 structures evidence It is essential to understand how these increasingly complex macromolecular structures are affected by the radiation used to solve them. INTRO +0 14 Nucleoproteins complex_assembly Nucleoproteins also represent one of the main targets of radiotherapy, and an insight into the damage mechanisms induced by X-ray irradiation could inform innovative treatments. INTRO +198 201 DNA chemical Investigations on sub-ionization-level LEEs (0–15 eV) interacting with both dried and aqueous oligonucleotides (Alizadeh & Sanche, 2014; Simons, 2006) concluded that resonant electron attachment to DNA bases and the sugar-phosphate backbone could lead to the preferential cleavage of strong (∼4 eV, 385 kJ mol−1) sugar-phosphate C—O covalent bonds within the DNA backbone and then base-sugar N1—C bonds, eventually leading to single-strand breakages (SSBs; Ptasińska & Sanche, 2007). INTRO +359 362 DNA chemical Investigations on sub-ionization-level LEEs (0–15 eV) interacting with both dried and aqueous oligonucleotides (Alizadeh & Sanche, 2014; Simons, 2006) concluded that resonant electron attachment to DNA bases and the sugar-phosphate backbone could lead to the preferential cleavage of strong (∼4 eV, 385 kJ mol−1) sugar-phosphate C—O covalent bonds within the DNA backbone and then base-sugar N1—C bonds, eventually leading to single-strand breakages (SSBs; Ptasińska & Sanche, 2007). INTRO +50 86 electron spin resonance spectroscopy experimental_method Electrons have been shown to be mobile at 77 K by electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies (Symons, 1997; Jones et al., 1987), with rapid electron quantum tunnelling and positive hole migration along the protein backbone and through stacked DNA bases indicated as a dominant mechanism by which oxidative and reductive damage localizes at distances from initial ionization sites at 100 K (O’Neill et al., 2002). INTRO +245 248 DNA chemical Electrons have been shown to be mobile at 77 K by electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies (Symons, 1997; Jones et al., 1987), with rapid electron quantum tunnelling and positive hole migration along the protein backbone and through stacked DNA bases indicated as a dominant mechanism by which oxidative and reductive damage localizes at distances from initial ionization sites at 100 K (O’Neill et al., 2002). INTRO +365 381 ionization sites site Electrons have been shown to be mobile at 77 K by electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies (Symons, 1997; Jones et al., 1987), with rapid electron quantum tunnelling and positive hole migration along the protein backbone and through stacked DNA bases indicated as a dominant mechanism by which oxidative and reductive damage localizes at distances from initial ionization sites at 100 K (O’Neill et al., 2002). INTRO +187 199 crystallized experimental_method The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.1–44.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO +247 256 bacterial taxonomy_domain The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.1–44.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO +265 268 DNA chemical The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.1–44.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO +278 288 C.Esp1396I complex_assembly The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.1–44.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO +460 463 DNA chemical The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.1–44.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO +475 482 crystal evidence The investigation of naturally forming nucleoprotein complexes circumvents the inherent challenges in making controlled comparisons of damage mechanisms between protein and nucleic acids crystallized separately. Recently, for a well characterized bacterial protein–DNA complex (C.Esp1396I; PDB entry 3clc; resolution 2.8 Å; McGeehan et al., 2008) it was concluded that over a wide dose range (2.1–44.6 MGy) the protein was far more susceptible to SRD than the DNA within the crystal (Bury et al., 2015). INTRO +91 106 AT-rich regions structure_element Only at doses above 20 MGy were precursors of phosphodiester-bond cleavage observed within AT-rich regions of the 35-mer DNA. INTRO +121 124 DNA chemical Only at doses above 20 MGy were precursors of phosphodiester-bond cleavage observed within AT-rich regions of the 35-mer DNA. INTRO +34 44 C.Esp1396I complex_assembly For crystalline complexes such as C.Esp1396I, whether the protein is intrinsically more susceptible to X-ray-induced damage or whether the protein scavenges electrons to protect the DNA remains unclear in the absence of a non-nucleic acid-bound protein control obtained under exactly the same crystallization and data-collection conditions. INTRO +182 185 DNA chemical For crystalline complexes such as C.Esp1396I, whether the protein is intrinsically more susceptible to X-ray-induced damage or whether the protein scavenges electrons to protect the DNA remains unclear in the absence of a non-nucleic acid-bound protein control obtained under exactly the same crystallization and data-collection conditions. INTRO +83 90 crystal evidence To monitor the effects of nucleic acid binding on protein damage susceptibility, a crystal containing two protein molecules per asymmetric unit, only one of which was bound to RNA, is reported here (Fig. 1 ▸). INTRO +167 175 bound to protein_state To monitor the effects of nucleic acid binding on protein damage susceptibility, a crystal containing two protein molecules per asymmetric unit, only one of which was bound to RNA, is reported here (Fig. 1 ▸). INTRO +176 179 RNA chemical To monitor the effects of nucleic acid binding on protein damage susceptibility, a crystal containing two protein molecules per asymmetric unit, only one of which was bound to RNA, is reported here (Fig. 1 ▸). INTRO +48 62 controlled SRD experimental_method Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO +134 145 protein–RNA complex_assembly Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO +155 190 trp RNA-binding attenuation protein protein_type Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO +192 196 TRAP complex_assembly Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO +198 206 bound to protein_state Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO +215 218 RNA chemical Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO +228 240 (GAGUU)10GAG chemical Using newly developed methodology, we present a controlled SRD investigation at 1.98 Å resolution using a large (∼91 kDa) crystalline protein–RNA complex: trp RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) bound to a 53 bp RNA sequence (GAGUU)10GAG (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). INTRO +0 4 TRAP complex_assembly TRAP consists of 11 identical subunits assembled into a ring with 11-fold rotational symmetry. INTRO +30 38 subunits structure_element TRAP consists of 11 identical subunits assembled into a ring with 11-fold rotational symmetry. INTRO +56 60 ring structure_element TRAP consists of 11 identical subunits assembled into a ring with 11-fold rotational symmetry. INTRO +29 32 K d evidence It binds with high affinity (K d ��� 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO +46 49 RNA chemical It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO +73 89 GAG/UAG triplets structure_element It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO +116 134 spacer nucleotides structure_element It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO +191 201 tryptophan chemical It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO +224 241 Bacillus subtilis species It binds with high affinity (K d ≃ 1.0 nM) to RNA segments containing 11 GAG/UAG triplets separated by two or three spacer nucleotides (Elliott et al., 2001) to regulate the transcription of tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus subtilis (Antson et al., 1999). INTRO +8 17 structure evidence In this structure, the bases of the G1-A2-G3 nucleotides form direct hydrogen bonds to the protein, unlike the U4-U5 nucleotides, which appear to be more flexible. INTRO +36 44 G1-A2-G3 chemical In this structure, the bases of the G1-A2-G3 nucleotides form direct hydrogen bonds to the protein, unlike the U4-U5 nucleotides, which appear to be more flexible. INTRO +111 116 U4-U5 chemical In this structure, the bases of the G1-A2-G3 nucleotides form direct hydrogen bonds to the protein, unlike the U4-U5 nucleotides, which appear to be more flexible. INTRO +33 35 MX experimental_method Ten successive 1.98 Å resolution MX data sets were collected from the same TRAP–RNA crystal to analyse X-ray-induced structural changes over a large dose range (d 1 = 1.3 MGy to d 10 = 25.0 MGy). INTRO +75 83 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly Ten successive 1.98 Å resolution MX data sets were collected from the same TRAP–RNA crystal to analyse X-ray-induced structural changes over a large dose range (d 1 = 1.3 MGy to d 10 = 25.0 MGy). INTRO +84 91 crystal evidence Ten successive 1.98 Å resolution MX data sets were collected from the same TRAP–RNA crystal to analyse X-ray-induced structural changes over a large dose range (d 1 = 1.3 MGy to d 10 = 25.0 MGy). INTRO +57 78 electron-density maps evidence To avoid the previous necessity for visual inspection of electron-density maps to detect SRD sites, a computational approach was designed to quantify the electron-density change for each refined atom with increasing dose, thus providing a rapid systematic method for SRD study on such large multimeric complexes. INTRO +89 98 SRD sites site To avoid the previous necessity for visual inspection of electron-density maps to detect SRD sites, a computational approach was designed to quantify the electron-density change for each refined atom with increasing dose, thus providing a rapid systematic method for SRD study on such large multimeric complexes. INTRO +154 177 electron-density change evidence To avoid the previous necessity for visual inspection of electron-density maps to detect SRD sites, a computational approach was designed to quantify the electron-density change for each refined atom with increasing dose, thus providing a rapid systematic method for SRD study on such large multimeric complexes. INTRO +62 66 TRAP complex_assembly By employing the high 11-fold structural symmetry within each TRAP macromolecule, this approach permitted a thorough statistical quantification of the RD effects of RNA binding to TRAP. INTRO +165 168 RNA chemical By employing the high 11-fold structural symmetry within each TRAP macromolecule, this approach permitted a thorough statistical quantification of the RD effects of RNA binding to TRAP. INTRO +180 184 TRAP complex_assembly By employing the high 11-fold structural symmetry within each TRAP macromolecule, this approach permitted a thorough statistical quantification of the RD effects of RNA binding to TRAP. INTRO +0 43 Per-atom quantification of electron density experimental_method Per-atom quantification of electron density   RESULTS +175 198 electron-density change evidence To quantify the exact effects of nucleic acid binding to a protein on SRD susceptibility, a high-throughput and automated pipeline was created to systematically calculate the electron-density change for every refined atom within the TRAP–RNA structure as a function of dose. RESULTS +233 241 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly To quantify the exact effects of nucleic acid binding to a protein on SRD susceptibility, a high-throughput and automated pipeline was created to systematically calculate the electron-density change for every refined atom within the TRAP–RNA structure as a function of dose. RESULTS +242 251 structure evidence To quantify the exact effects of nucleic acid binding to a protein on SRD susceptibility, a high-throughput and automated pipeline was created to systematically calculate the electron-density change for every refined atom within the TRAP–RNA structure as a function of dose. RESULTS +49 70 density–dose dynamics evidence This provides an atom-specific quantification of density–dose dynamics, which was previously lacking within the field. RESULTS +36 45 SRD sites site Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS +73 125 F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS +142 147 sigma evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS +149 150 σ evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS +181 200 standard deviations evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS +210 241 mean map electron-density value evidence Previous studies have characterized SRD sites by reporting magnitudes of F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks in terms of the sigma (σ) contour level (the number of standard deviations from the mean map electron-density value) at which peaks become visible. RESULTS +15 16 σ evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS +38 56 standard deviation evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS +71 74 map evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS +168 175 density evidence However, these σ levels depend on the standard deviation values of the map, which can deviate between data sets, and are thus unsuitable for quantitative comparison of density between different dose data sets. RESULTS +23 50 maximum density-loss metric evidence Instead, we use here a maximum density-loss metric (D loss), which is the per-atom equivalent of the magnitude of these negative Fourier difference map peaks in units of e Å−3. RESULTS +52 58 D loss evidence Instead, we use here a maximum density-loss metric (D loss), which is the per-atom equivalent of the magnitude of these negative Fourier difference map peaks in units of e Å−3. RESULTS +120 157 negative Fourier difference map peaks evidence Instead, we use here a maximum density-loss metric (D loss), which is the per-atom equivalent of the magnitude of these negative Fourier difference map peaks in units of e Å−3. RESULTS +15 21 D loss evidence Large positive D loss values indicate radiation-induced atomic disordering reproducibly throughout the unit cells with respect to the initial low-dose data set. RESULTS +9 17 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS +32 45 D loss metric evidence For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS +102 105 SRD experimental_method For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS +131 134 Glu residue_name For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS +139 142 Asp residue_name For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS +188 202 difference map evidence For each TRAP–RNA data set, the D loss metric successfully identified the recognized forms of protein SRD (Fig. 2 ▸ a), with clear Glu and Asp side-chain decarboxylation even in the first difference map calculated (3.9 MGy; Fig. 3 ▸ a). RESULTS +21 25 TRAP complex_assembly The main sequence of TRAP does not contain any Trp and Cys residues (and thus contains no disulfide bonds). RESULTS +47 50 Trp residue_name The main sequence of TRAP does not contain any Trp and Cys residues (and thus contains no disulfide bonds). RESULTS +55 58 Cys residue_name The main sequence of TRAP does not contain any Trp and Cys residues (and thus contains no disulfide bonds). RESULTS +14 17 Trp chemical The substrate Trp amino-acid ligands also exhibited disordering of the free terminal carboxyl groups at higher doses (Fig. 2 ▸ a); however, no clear Fourier difference peaks could be observed visually. RESULTS +149 173 Fourier difference peaks evidence The substrate Trp amino-acid ligands also exhibited disordering of the free terminal carboxyl groups at higher doses (Fig. 2 ▸ a); however, no clear Fourier difference peaks could be observed visually. RESULTS +46 49 Gly residue_name Even for radiation-insensitive residues (e.g. Gly) the average D loss increases with dose: this is the effect of global radiation damage, since as dose increases the electron density associated with each refined atom becomes weaker as the atomic occupancy decreases (Fig. 2 ▸ b). RESULTS +63 69 D loss evidence Even for radiation-insensitive residues (e.g. Gly) the average D loss increases with dose: this is the effect of global radiation damage, since as dose increases the electron density associated with each refined atom becomes weaker as the atomic occupancy decreases (Fig. 2 ▸ b). RESULTS +166 182 electron density evidence Even for radiation-insensitive residues (e.g. Gly) the average D loss increases with dose: this is the effect of global radiation damage, since as dose increases the electron density associated with each refined atom becomes weaker as the atomic occupancy decreases (Fig. 2 ▸ b). RESULTS +5 8 Glu residue_name Only Glu and Asp residues exhibit a rate of D loss increase that consistently exceeds the average decay (Fig. 2 ▸ b, dashed line) at each dose. RESULTS +13 16 Asp residue_name Only Glu and Asp residues exhibit a rate of D loss increase that consistently exceeds the average decay (Fig. 2 ▸ b, dashed line) at each dose. RESULTS +44 50 D loss evidence Only Glu and Asp residues exhibit a rate of D loss increase that consistently exceeds the average decay (Fig. 2 ▸ b, dashed line) at each dose. RESULTS +12 18 D loss evidence The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS +90 93 Glu residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS +108 111 Asp residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS +352 355 CO2 chemical The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS +406 414 oxidized protein_state The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS +415 418 Glu residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS +444 447 Asp residue_name The rate of D loss (attributed to side-chain decarboxylation) was consistently larger for Glu compared with Asp residues over the large dose range (Fig. 2 ▸ b and Supplementary Fig. S3); this observation is consistent with our calculations on model systems (see above) that suggest that, without considering differential hydrogen-bonding environments, CO2 loss is more exothermic by around 8 kJ mol−1 from oxidized Glu residues than from their Asp counterparts. RESULTS +0 3 RNA chemical RNA is less susceptible to electron-density loss than protein within the TRAP–RNA complex   RESULTS +27 43 electron-density evidence RNA is less susceptible to electron-density loss than protein within the TRAP–RNA complex   RESULTS +73 81 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly RNA is less susceptible to electron-density loss than protein within the TRAP–RNA complex   RESULTS +0 20 Visual inspection of experimental_method Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS +21 44 Fourier difference maps evidence Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS +75 78 RNA chemical Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS +79 107 electron-density degradation evidence Visual inspection of Fourier difference maps illustrated the clear lack of RNA electron-density degradation with increasing dose compared with the obvious protein damage manifestations (Figs. 3 ▸ b and 3 ▸ c). RESULTS +82 85 RNA chemical Only at the highest doses investigated (>20 MGy) was density loss observed at the RNA phosphate and C—O bonds of the phosphodiester backbone. RESULTS +20 26 D loss evidence However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS +59 62 RNA chemical However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS +80 83 Glu residue_name However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS +88 91 Asp residue_name However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS +207 210 Gly residue_name However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS +227 231 TRAP complex_assembly However, the median D loss was lower by a factor of >2 for RNA P atoms than for Glu and Asp side-chain groups at 25.0 MGy (Supplementary Fig. S4), and furthermore could not be numerically distinguished from Gly Cα atoms within TRAP, which are not radiation-sensitive at the doses tested here (Supplementary Fig. S3). RESULTS +0 3 RNA chemical RNA binding protects radiation-sensitive residues   RESULTS +44 48 TRAP complex_assembly For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS +49 53 ring structure_element For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS +60 63 Asp residue_name For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS +72 75 Glu residue_name For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS +97 104 monomer oligomeric_state For the large number of acidic residues per TRAP ring (four Asp and six Glu residues per protein monomer), a strong dependence of decarboxylation susceptibility on local environment was observed (Fig. 4 ▸). RESULTS +9 12 Glu residue_name For each Glu Cδ or Asp Cγ atom, D loss provided a direct measure of the rate of side-chain carboxyl-group disordering and subsequent decarboxylation. RESULTS +19 22 Asp residue_name For each Glu Cδ or Asp Cγ atom, D loss provided a direct measure of the rate of side-chain carboxyl-group disordering and subsequent decarboxylation. RESULTS +32 38 D loss evidence For each Glu Cδ or Asp Cγ atom, D loss provided a direct measure of the rate of side-chain carboxyl-group disordering and subsequent decarboxylation. RESULTS +59 67 nonbound protein_state For acidic residues with no differing interactions between nonbound and bound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ a), similar damage was apparent between the two rings within the asymmetric unit, as expected. RESULTS +72 77 bound protein_state For acidic residues with no differing interactions between nonbound and bound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ a), similar damage was apparent between the two rings within the asymmetric unit, as expected. RESULTS +78 82 TRAP complex_assembly For acidic residues with no differing interactions between nonbound and bound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ a), similar damage was apparent between the two rings within the asymmetric unit, as expected. RESULTS +9 13 TRAP complex_assembly However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS +39 61 RNA-binding interfaces site However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS +103 111 nonbound protein_state However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS +112 116 TRAP complex_assembly However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS +155 175 ring–ring interfaces site However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS +215 220 bound protein_state However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS +221 225 TRAP complex_assembly However, TRAP residues directly on the RNA-binding interfaces exhibited greater damage accumulation in nonbound TRAP (Fig. 4 ▸ b), and for residues at the ring–ring interfaces (where crystal contacts were detected) bound TRAP exhibited enhanced SRD accumulation (Fig. 4 ▸ c). RESULTS +23 28 Glu36 residue_name_number Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +30 35 Asp39 residue_name_number Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +40 45 Glu42 residue_name_number Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +63 66 RNA chemical Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +102 106 TRAP complex_assembly Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +107 111 ring structure_element Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +112 120 subunits structure_element Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +147 162 density changes evidence Three acidic residues (Glu36, Asp39 and Glu42) are involved in RNA interactions within each of the 11 TRAP ring subunits, and Fig. 5 ▸ shows their density changes with increasing dose. RESULTS +0 26 Hotelling’s T-squared test experimental_method Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS +60 76 Student’s t-test experimental_method Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS +139 152 D loss metric evidence Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS +172 177 bound protein_state Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS +182 190 nonbound protein_state Hotelling’s T-squared test (the multivariate counterpart of Student’s t-test) was used to reject the null hypothesis that the means of the D loss metric were equal for the bound and nonbound groups in Fig. 5 ▸. RESULTS +27 33 D loss evidence A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 10−5). RESULTS +46 51 Glu36 residue_name_number A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 10−5). RESULTS +55 64 RNA-bound protein_state A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 10−5). RESULTS +79 87 nonbound protein_state A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 10−5). RESULTS +88 92 TRAP complex_assembly A significant reduction in D loss is seen for Glu36 in RNA-bound compared with nonbound TRAP, indicative of a lower rate of side-chain decarboxylation (Fig. 5 ▸ a; p = 6.06 × 10−5). RESULTS +9 13 TRAP complex_assembly For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS +14 18 ring structure_element For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS +19 26 subunit structure_element For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS +32 37 Glu36 residue_name_number For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS +125 127 G3 residue_name_number For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS +128 131 RNA chemical For each TRAP ring subunit, the Glu36 side-chain carboxyl group accepts a pair of hydrogen bonds from the two N atoms of the G3 RNA base. RESULTS +17 22 Asp39 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +30 47 TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex_assembly In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +48 57 structure evidence In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +112 114 G1 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +142 161 TRAP–RNA interfaces site In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +171 176 Glu36 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +180 182 G3 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +210 217 density evidence In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +235 238 RNA chemical In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +275 280 Asp39 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +290 295 Glu36 residue_name_number In our analysis, Asp39 in the TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG structure appears to exhibit two distinct hydrogen bonds to the G1 base within each of the 11 TRAP–RNA interfaces, as does Glu36 to G3; however, the reduction in density disordering upon RNA binding is far less significant for Asp39 than for Glu36 (Fig. 5 ▸ b, p = 0.0925). RESULTS +0 3 RNA chemical RNA binding reduces radiation-induced disorder on the atomic scale   RESULTS +20 25 Glu42 residue_name_number One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS +70 75 water chemical One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS +88 111 TRAP RNA-binding pocket site One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS +183 188 Arg58 residue_name_number One oxygen (O∊1) of Glu42 appears to form a hydrogen bond to a nearby water within each TRAP RNA-binding pocket, with the other (O∊2) being involved in a salt-bridge interaction with Arg58 (Hopcroft et al., 2002; Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS +70 79 glutamate residue_name Salt-bridge interactions have previously been suggested to reduce the glutamate decarboxylation rate within the large (∼62.4 kDa) myrosinase protein structure (Burmeister, 2000). RESULTS +130 140 myrosinase protein_type Salt-bridge interactions have previously been suggested to reduce the glutamate decarboxylation rate within the large (∼62.4 kDa) myrosinase protein structure (Burmeister, 2000). RESULTS +149 158 structure evidence Salt-bridge interactions have previously been suggested to reduce the glutamate decarboxylation rate within the large (∼62.4 kDa) myrosinase protein structure (Burmeister, 2000). RESULTS +50 65 D loss dynamics evidence A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +74 82 nonbound protein_state A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +83 88 bound protein_state A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +89 94 Glu42 residue_name_number A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +145 150 Glu42 residue_name_number A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +278 281 RNA chemical A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +303 308 water chemical A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +399 409 absence of protein_state A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +410 413 RNA chemical A significant difference was observed between the D loss dynamics for the nonbound/bound Glu42 O∊1 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ c; p = 0.007) but not for the Glu42 O∊2 atoms (Fig. 5 ▸ d; p = 0.239), indicating that the stabilizing strength of this salt-bridge interaction was conserved upon RNA binding and that the water-mediated hydrogen bond had a greater relative susceptibility to atomic disordering in the absence of RNA. RESULTS +4 27 density-change dynamics evidence The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS +73 78 bound protein_state The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS +83 91 nonbound protein_state The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS +92 96 TRAP complex_assembly The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS +106 111 Glu42 residue_name_number The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS +169 172 RNA chemical The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS +251 256 Glu42 residue_name_number The density-change dynamics were statistically indistinguishable between bound and nonbound TRAP for each Glu42 carboxyl group Cδ atom (p = 0.435), indicating that upon RNA binding the conserved salt-bridge interaction ultimately dictated the overall Glu42 decarboxylation rate. RESULTS +4 7 RNA chemical The RNA-stabilizing effect was not restricted to radiation-sensitive acidic residues. RESULTS +18 23 Phe32 residue_name_number The side chain of Phe32 stacks against the G3 base within the 11 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces (Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS +43 45 G3 residue_name_number The side chain of Phe32 stacks against the G3 base within the 11 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces (Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS +65 92 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces site The side chain of Phe32 stacks against the G3 base within the 11 TRAP RNA-binding interfaces (Antson et al., 1999). RESULTS +26 32 D loss evidence With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS +53 58 Phe32 residue_name_number With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS +101 104 RNA chemical With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS +126 131 Phe32 residue_name_number With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS +214 219 Phe32 residue_name_number With increasing dose, the D loss associated with the Phe32 side chain was significantly reduced upon RNA binding (Fig. 5 ▸ e; Phe32 Cζ; p = 0.0014), an indication that radiation-induced conformation disordering of Phe32 had been reduced. RESULTS +23 28 Lys37 residue_name_number The extended aliphatic Lys37 side chain stacks against the nearby G1 base, making a series of nonpolar contacts within each RNA-binding interface. RESULTS +66 68 G1 residue_name_number The extended aliphatic Lys37 side chain stacks against the nearby G1 base, making a series of nonpolar contacts within each RNA-binding interface. RESULTS +124 145 RNA-binding interface site The extended aliphatic Lys37 side chain stacks against the nearby G1 base, making a series of nonpolar contacts within each RNA-binding interface. RESULTS +4 10 D loss evidence The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS +15 20 Lys37 residue_name_number The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS +80 82 G1 residue_name_number The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS +116 121 Lys37 residue_name_number The D loss for Lys37 side-chain atoms was also reduced when stacked against the G1 base (Fig. 5 ▸ f; p = 0.0243 for Lys37 C∊ atoms). RESULTS +15 20 Phe32 residue_name_number Representative Phe32 and Lys37 atoms were selected to illustrate these trends. RESULTS +25 30 Lys37 residue_name_number Representative Phe32 and Lys37 atoms were selected to illustrate these trends. RESULTS +6 8 MX experimental_method Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.3–25.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS +72 80 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.3–25.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS +222 251 electron-density distribution evidence Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.3–25.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS +296 302 D loss evidence Here, MX radiation-induced specific structural changes within the large TRAP–RNA assembly over a large dose range (1.3–25.0 MGy) have been analysed using a high-throughput quantitative approach, providing a measure of the electron-density distribution for each refined atom with increasing dose, D loss. DISCUSS +118 120 MX experimental_method Compared with previous studies, the results provide a further step in the detailed characterization of SRD effects in MX. DISCUSS +173 225 F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks evidence Our method­ology, which eliminated tedious and error-prone visual inspection, permitted the determination on a per-atom basis of the most damaged sites, as characterized by F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks between successive data sets collected from the same crystal. DISCUSS +279 286 crystal evidence Our method­ology, which eliminated tedious and error-prone visual inspection, permitted the determination on a per-atom basis of the most damaged sites, as characterized by F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map peaks between successive data sets collected from the same crystal. DISCUSS +65 68 RNA chemical Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS +128 137 RNA-bound protein_state Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS +142 150 nonbound protein_state Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS +151 155 TRAP complex_assembly Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS +185 187 MX experimental_method Here, it provided the precision required to quantify the role of RNA in the damage susceptibilities of equivalent atoms between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP, but it is applicable to any MX SRD study. DISCUSS +4 7 RNA chemical The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS +43 62 radiation-resistant protein_state The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS +182 199 SRD investigation experimental_method The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS +207 217 C.Esp1396I complex_assembly The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS +226 229 DNA chemical The RNA was found to be substantially more radiation-resistant than the protein, even at the highest doses investigated (∼25.0 MGy), which is in strong concurrence with our previous SRD investigation of the C.Esp1396I protein–DNA complex (Bury et al., 2015). DISCUSS +60 95 F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density evidence Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS +144 147 RNA chemical Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS +178 196 difference density evidence Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS +210 213 RNA chemical Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS +231 239 subunits structure_element Consistent with that study, at high doses of above ∼20 MGy, F obs(d n) − F obs(d 1) map density was detected around P, O3′ and O5′ atoms of the RNA backbone, with no significant difference density localized to RNA ribose and basic subunits. DISCUSS +0 3 RNA chemical RNA backbone disordering thus appears to be the main radiation-induced effect in RNA, with the protein–base interactions maintained even at high doses (>20 MGy). DISCUSS +81 84 RNA chemical RNA backbone disordering thus appears to be the main radiation-induced effect in RNA, with the protein–base interactions maintained even at high doses (>20 MGy). DISCUSS +4 6 U4 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS +7 16 phosphate chemical The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS +45 51 D loss evidence The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS +77 79 G1 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS +81 83 A2 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS +88 90 G3 residue_name_number The U4 phosphate exhibited marginally larger D loss values above 20 MGy than G1, A2 and G3 (Supplementary Fig. S4). DISCUSS +6 8 U4 residue_name_number Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +100 104 TRAP complex_assembly Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +113 118 water chemical Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +175 183 subunits structure_element Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +197 202 Arg58 residue_name_number Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +245 253 subunits structure_element Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +271 273 U4 residue_name_number Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +274 280 D loss evidence Since U4 is the only refined nucleotide not to exhibit significant base–protein interactions around TRAP (with a water-mediated hydrogen bond detected in only three of the 11 subunits and a single Arg58 hydrogen bond suggested in a further four subunits), this increased U4 D loss can be explained owing to its greater flexibility. DISCUSS +34 37 RNA chemical At 25.0 MGy, the magnitude of the RNA backbone D loss was of the same order as for the radiation-insensitive Gly Cα atoms and on average less than half that of the acidic residues of the protein (Supplementary Fig. S3). DISCUSS +47 53 D loss evidence At 25.0 MGy, the magnitude of the RNA backbone D loss was of the same order as for the radiation-insensitive Gly Cα atoms and on average less than half that of the acidic residues of the protein (Supplementary Fig. S3). DISCUSS +109 112 Gly residue_name At 25.0 MGy, the magnitude of the RNA backbone D loss was of the same order as for the radiation-insensitive Gly Cα atoms and on average less than half that of the acidic residues of the protein (Supplementary Fig. S3). DISCUSS +72 75 RNA chemical Consequently, no clear single-strand breaks could be located, and since RNA-binding within the current TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex is mediated predominantly through base–protein interactions, the biological integrity of the RNA complex was dictated by the rate at which protein decarboxylation occurred. DISCUSS +103 120 TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex_assembly Consequently, no clear single-strand breaks could be located, and since RNA-binding within the current TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex is mediated predominantly through base–protein interactions, the biological integrity of the RNA complex was dictated by the rate at which protein decarboxylation occurred. DISCUSS +222 225 RNA chemical Consequently, no clear single-strand breaks could be located, and since RNA-binding within the current TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex is mediated predominantly through base–protein interactions, the biological integrity of the RNA complex was dictated by the rate at which protein decarboxylation occurred. DISCUSS +0 3 RNA chemical RNA interacting with TRAP was shown to offer significant protection against radiation-induced structural changes. DISCUSS +21 25 TRAP complex_assembly RNA interacting with TRAP was shown to offer significant protection against radiation-induced structural changes. DISCUSS +5 10 Glu36 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS +15 20 Asp39 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS +38 41 RNA chemical Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS +78 85 guanine chemical Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS +93 95 G3 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS +100 102 G1 residue_name_number Both Glu36 and Asp39 bind directly to RNA, each through two hydrogen bonds to guanine bases (G3 and G1, respectively). DISCUSS +23 28 Asp39 residue_name_number However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +30 35 Glu36 residue_name_number However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +75 83 bound to protein_state However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +84 87 RNA chemical However, compared with Asp39, Glu36 is strikingly less decarboxylated when bound to RNA (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +40 83 mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies experimental_method This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +133 135 G1 residue_name_number This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +164 168 TRAP complex_assembly This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +187 189 A2 residue_name_number This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +194 196 G3 residue_name_number This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +232 252 RNA-binding affinity evidence This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +256 260 TRAP complex_assembly This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +262 265 K d evidence This is in good agreement with previous mutagenesis and nucleoside analogue studies (Elliott et al., 2001), which indicated that the G1 nucleotide does not bind to TRAP as strongly as do A2 and G3, and plays little role in the high RNA-binding affinity of TRAP (K d ≃ 1.1 ± 0.4 nM). DISCUSS +4 9 Glu36 residue_name_number For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS +14 19 Asp39 residue_name_number For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS +110 116 D loss evidence For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS +118 128 linear R 2 evidence For Glu36 and Asp39, no direct quantitative correlation could be established between hydrogen-bond length and D loss (linear R 2 of <0.23 for all doses; Supplementary Fig. S5). DISCUSS +69 74 Glu36 residue_name_number Thus, another factor must be responsible for this clear reduction in Glu36 CO2 decarboxyl­ation in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +99 108 RNA-bound protein_state Thus, another factor must be responsible for this clear reduction in Glu36 CO2 decarboxyl­ation in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +109 113 TRAP complex_assembly Thus, another factor must be responsible for this clear reduction in Glu36 CO2 decarboxyl­ation in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +4 9 Glu36 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +71 76 His34 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +81 86 Lys56 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +121 130 conserved protein_state The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +147 149 G3 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +231 236 Glu36 residue_name_number The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +240 249 RNA-bound protein_state The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +250 254 TRAP complex_assembly The Glu36 carboxyl side chain also potentially forms hydrogen bonds to His34 and Lys56, but since these interactions are conserved irrespective of G3 nucleotide binding, this cannot directly account for the stabilization effect on Glu36 in RNA-bound TRAP. DISCUSS +5 13 bound to protein_state When bound to RNA, the average solvent-accessible area of the Glu36 side-chain O atoms is reduced from ∼15 to 0 Å2. DISCUSS +14 17 RNA chemical When bound to RNA, the average solvent-accessible area of the Glu36 side-chain O atoms is reduced from ∼15 to 0 Å2. DISCUSS +62 67 Glu36 residue_name_number When bound to RNA, the average solvent-accessible area of the Glu36 side-chain O atoms is reduced from ∼15 to 0 Å2. DISCUSS +46 51 Glu36 residue_name_number We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS +92 114 CO2-formation rate K 2 evidence We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS +195 200 Glu36 residue_name_number We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS +290 294 TRAP complex_assembly We propose that with no solvent accessibility Glu36 decarboxylation is inhibited, since the CO2-formation rate K 2 is greatly reduced, and suggest that steric hindrance prevents each radicalized Glu36 CO2 group from achieving the planar conformation required for complete dissociation from TRAP. DISCUSS +4 36 electron-recombination rate K −1 evidence The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS +106 117 protein–RNA complex_assembly The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS +140 145 Glu36 residue_name_number The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS +146 159 positive hole site The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS +179 182 Glu residue_name The electron-recombination rate K −1 remains high, however, owing to rapid electron migration through the protein–RNA complex to refill the Glu36 positive hole (the precursor for Glu decarboxylation). DISCUSS +5 8 RNA chemical Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS +22 27 Asp39 residue_name_number Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS +127 130 CO2 chemical Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS +141 149 rate K 2 evidence Upon RNA binding, the Asp39 side-chain carboxyl group solvent-accessible area changes from ∼75 to 35 Å2, still allowing a high CO2-formation rate K 2. DISCUSS +86 93 crystal evidence The prevalence of radical attack from solvent channels surrounding the protein in the crystal is a questionable cause, considering previous observations indicating that the strongly oxidizing hydroxyl radical is immobile at 100 K (Allan et al., 2013; Owen et al., 2012). DISCUSS +40 44 with protein_state By comparing equivalent acidic residues with and without RNA, we have now deconvoluted the role of solvent accessibility from other local protein environment factors, and thus propose a suitable mechanism by which exceptionally low solvent accessibility can reduce the rate of decarboxylation. DISCUSS +49 56 without protein_state By comparing equivalent acidic residues with and without RNA, we have now deconvoluted the role of solvent accessibility from other local protein environment factors, and thus propose a suitable mechanism by which exceptionally low solvent accessibility can reduce the rate of decarboxylation. DISCUSS +57 60 RNA chemical By comparing equivalent acidic residues with and without RNA, we have now deconvoluted the role of solvent accessibility from other local protein environment factors, and thus propose a suitable mechanism by which exceptionally low solvent accessibility can reduce the rate of decarboxylation. DISCUSS +17 39 RNA-binding interfaces site Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS +41 44 RNA chemical Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS +102 107 Glu50 residue_name_number Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS +109 114 Glu71 residue_name_number Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS +119 124 Glu73 residue_name_number Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS +180 184 TRAP complex_assembly Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS +185 190 rings structure_element Apart from these RNA-binding interfaces, RNA binding was seen to enhance decarboxylation for residues Glu50, Glu71 and Glu73, all of which are involved in crystal contacts between TRAP rings (Fig. 4 ▸ c). DISCUSS +89 94 bound protein_state However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS +99 107 nonbound protein_state However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS +108 112 TRAP complex_assembly However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS +149 153 TRAP complex_assembly However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS +154 158 ring structure_element However, for each of these residues the exact crystal contacts are not preserved between bound and nonbound TRAP or even between monomers within one TRAP ring. DISCUSS +16 21 bound protein_state For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +22 26 TRAP complex_assembly For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +28 33 Glu73 residue_name_number For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +61 67 lysine residue_name For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +86 94 subunits structure_element For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +107 115 nonbound protein_state For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +116 120 TRAP complex_assembly For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +152 157 Glu73 residue_name_number For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +202 208 waters chemical For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +217 224 subunit structure_element For example, in bound TRAP, Glu73 hydrogen-bonds to a nearby lysine on each of the 11 subunits, whereas in nonbound TRAP no such interaction exists and Glu73 interacts with a variable number of refined waters in each subunit. DISCUSS +95 113 SRD investigations experimental_method Radiation-induced side-chain conformational changes have been poorly characterized in previous SRD investigations owing to their strong dependence on packing density and geometric strain. DISCUSS +205 207 MX experimental_method Such structural changes are known to have significant roles within enzymatic pathways, and experimenters must be aware of these possible confounding factors when assigning true functional mechanisms using MX. DISCUSS +22 25 RNA chemical Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS +37 41 TRAP complex_assembly Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS +95 99 TRAP complex_assembly Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS +128 133 Lys37 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS +138 143 Phe32 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS +169 171 G1 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS +176 178 G3 residue_name_number Our results show that RNA binding to TRAP physically stabilizes non-acidic residues within the TRAP macromolecule, most notably Lys37 and Phe32, which stack against the G1 and G3 bases, respectively. DISCUSS +46 49 Tyr residue_name It has been suggested (Burmeister, 2000) that Tyr residues can lose their aromatic –OH group owing to radiation-induced effects; however, no energetically favourable pathway for –OH cleavage exists and this has not been detected in aqueous radiation-chemistry studies. DISCUSS +3 7 TRAP complex_assembly In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS +9 15 D loss evidence In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS +57 60 Tyr residue_name In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS +82 86 ring structure_element In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS +115 119 ring structure_element In TRAP, D loss increased at a similar rate for both the Tyr O atoms and aromatic ring atoms, suggesting that full ring conformational disordering is more likely. DISCUSS +35 59 Fourier difference peaks evidence Indeed, no convincing reproducible Fourier difference peaks above the background map noise were observed around any Tyr terminal –OH groups. DISCUSS +81 84 map evidence Indeed, no convincing reproducible Fourier difference peaks above the background map noise were observed around any Tyr terminal –OH groups. DISCUSS +116 119 Tyr residue_name Indeed, no convincing reproducible Fourier difference peaks above the background map noise were observed around any Tyr terminal –OH groups. DISCUSS +4 7 RNA chemical The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS +103 125 RNA-binding interfaces site The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS +137 141 TRAP complex_assembly The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS +142 146 ring structure_element The RNA-stabilization effects on protein are observed at short ranges and are restricted to within the RNA-binding interfaces around the TRAP ring. DISCUSS +13 18 Asp17 residue_name_number For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS +46 48 G1 residue_name_number For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS +67 89 RNA-binding interfaces site For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS +127 145 loss dose-dynamics evidence For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS +154 163 RNA-bound protein_state For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS +168 176 nonbound protein_state For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS +177 181 TRAP complex_assembly For example, Asp17 is located ∼6.8 Å from the G1 base, outside the RNA-binding interfaces, and has indistinguishable Cγ atom D loss dose-dynamics between RNA-bound and nonbound TRAP (p > 0.9). DISCUSS +214 225 DNA–protein complex_assembly An increase in the dose at which functionally important residues remain intact has biological ramifications for understanding the mechanisms at which ionizing radiation damage is mitigated within naturally forming DNA–protein and RNA–protein complexes. DISCUSS +230 241 RNA–protein complex_assembly An increase in the dose at which functionally important residues remain intact has biological ramifications for understanding the mechanisms at which ionizing radiation damage is mitigated within naturally forming DNA–protein and RNA–protein complexes. DISCUSS +55 64 DNA-bound protein_state Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS +165 167 MX experimental_method Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS +262 277 DNA glycosylase protein_type Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS +286 308 abasic DNA target site site Observations of lower protein radiation-sensitivity in DNA-bound forms have been recorded in solution at RT at much lower doses (∼1 kGy) than those used for typical MX experiments [e.g. an oestrogen response element–receptor complex (Stísová et al., 2006) and a DNA glycosylase and its abasic DNA target site (Gillard et al., 2004)]. DISCUSS +191 194 DNA chemical In these studies, the main damaging species is predicted to be the oxidizing hydroxyl radical produced through solvent irradiation, which is known to add to double covalent bonds within both DNA and RNA bases to induce strand breaks and base modification (Spotheim-Maurizot & Davídková, 2011; Chance et al., 1997). DISCUSS +199 202 RNA chemical In these studies, the main damaging species is predicted to be the oxidizing hydroxyl radical produced through solvent irradiation, which is known to add to double covalent bonds within both DNA and RNA bases to induce strand breaks and base modification (Spotheim-Maurizot & Davídková, 2011; Chance et al., 1997). DISCUSS +44 47 DNA chemical It was suggested that physical screening of DNA by protein shielded the DNA–protein interaction sites from radical damage, yielding an extended life-dose for the nucleoprotein complex compared with separate protein and DNA constituents at RT. DISCUSS +72 101 DNA–protein interaction sites site It was suggested that physical screening of DNA by protein shielded the DNA–protein interaction sites from radical damage, yielding an extended life-dose for the nucleoprotein complex compared with separate protein and DNA constituents at RT. DISCUSS +219 222 DNA chemical It was suggested that physical screening of DNA by protein shielded the DNA–protein interaction sites from radical damage, yielding an extended life-dose for the nucleoprotein complex compared with separate protein and DNA constituents at RT. DISCUSS +24 26 MX experimental_method However, in the current MX study at 100 K, the main damaging species are believed to be migrating LEEs and holes produced directly within the protein–RNA components or in closely associated solvent. DISCUSS +142 153 protein–RNA complex_assembly However, in the current MX study at 100 K, the main damaging species are believed to be migrating LEEs and holes produced directly within the protein–RNA components or in closely associated solvent. DISCUSS +62 75 nucleoprotein complex_assembly The results presented here suggest that biologically relevant nucleoprotein complexes also exhibit prolonged life-doses under the effect of LEE-induced structural changes, involving direct physical protection of key RNA-binding residues. DISCUSS +216 236 RNA-binding residues site The results presented here suggest that biologically relevant nucleoprotein complexes also exhibit prolonged life-doses under the effect of LEE-induced structural changes, involving direct physical protection of key RNA-binding residues. DISCUSS +93 98 bound protein_state Such reduced radiation-sensitivity in this case ensures that the interacting protein remains bound long enough to the RNA to complete its function, even whilst exposed to ionizing radiation. DISCUSS +118 121 RNA chemical Such reduced radiation-sensitivity in this case ensures that the interacting protein remains bound long enough to the RNA to complete its function, even whilst exposed to ionizing radiation. DISCUSS +11 19 nonbound protein_state Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +20 24 TRAP complex_assembly Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +82 104 RNA-binding interfaces site Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +106 111 Asp39 residue_name_number Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +113 118 Glu36 residue_name_number Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +120 125 Glu42 residue_name_number Within the nonbound TRAP macromolecule, the acidic residues within the unoccupied RNA-binding interfaces (Asp39, Glu36, Glu42) are notably amongst the most susceptible residues within the asymmetric unit (Fig. 4 ▸). DISCUSS +128 132 TRAP complex_assembly When exposed to X-rays, these residues will be preferentially damaged by X-rays and subsequently reduce the affinity with which TRAP binds to RNA. DISCUSS +142 145 RNA chemical When exposed to X-rays, these residues will be preferentially damaged by X-rays and subsequently reduce the affinity with which TRAP binds to RNA. DISCUSS +116 119 RNA chemical Within the cellular environment, this mechanism could reduce the risk that radiation-damaged proteins might bind to RNA, thus avoiding the detrimental introduction of incorrect DNA-repair, transcriptional and base-modification pathways. DISCUSS +177 180 DNA chemical Within the cellular environment, this mechanism could reduce the risk that radiation-damaged proteins might bind to RNA, thus avoiding the detrimental introduction of incorrect DNA-repair, transcriptional and base-modification pathways. DISCUSS +4 21 TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex_assembly The TRAP–(GAGUU)10GAG complex asymmetric unit (PDB entry 1gtf; Hopcroft et al., 2002). FIG +0 5 Bound protein_state Bound tryptophan ligands are represented as coloured spheres. FIG +6 16 tryptophan chemical Bound tryptophan ligands are represented as coloured spheres. FIG +0 3 RNA chemical RNA is shown is yellow. FIG +62 70 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG +79 86 crystal evidence (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG +206 214 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG +215 224 structure evidence (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG +239 253 difference map evidence (a) Electron-density loss sites as indicated by D loss in the TRAP–RNA complex crystal by residue/nucleotide type for five doses [sites determined above the 4× average D loss threshold, calculated over the TRAP–RNA structure for the first difference map: F obs(d 2) − F obs(d 1)]. FIG +72 75 DWD evidence (b) Average D loss for each residue/nucleotide type with respect to the DWD (diffraction-weighted dose; Zeldin, Brock­hauser et al., 2013). FIG +77 102 diffraction-weighted dose evidence (b) Average D loss for each residue/nucleotide type with respect to the DWD (diffraction-weighted dose; Zeldin, Brock­hauser et al., 2013). FIG +21 25 TRAP complex_assembly Only a subset of key TRAP residue types are included. FIG +46 50 TRAP complex_assembly The average D loss (calculated over the whole TRAP asymmetric unit) is shown at each dose (dashed line). FIG +13 31 difference density evidence In (a) clear difference density is observed around the Glu42 carboxyl side chain in chain H, within the lowest dose difference map at d 2 = 3.9 MGy. FIG +55 60 Glu42 residue_name_number In (a) clear difference density is observed around the Glu42 carboxyl side chain in chain H, within the lowest dose difference map at d 2 = 3.9 MGy. FIG +104 130 lowest dose difference map evidence In (a) clear difference density is observed around the Glu42 carboxyl side chain in chain H, within the lowest dose difference map at d 2 = 3.9 MGy. FIG +130 133 RNA chemical Radiation-induced protein disordering is evident across the large dose range (b, c); in comparison, no clear deterioration of the RNA density was observed. FIG +134 141 density evidence Radiation-induced protein disordering is evident across the large dose range (b, c); in comparison, no clear deterioration of the RNA density was observed. FIG +53 56 Glu residue_name D loss calculated for all side-chain carboxyl group Glu Cδ and Asp Cγ atoms within the TRAP–RNA complex for a dose of 19.3 MGy (d 8). FIG +64 67 Asp residue_name D loss calculated for all side-chain carboxyl group Glu Cδ and Asp Cγ atoms within the TRAP–RNA complex for a dose of 19.3 MGy (d 8). FIG +88 96 TRAP–RNA complex_assembly D loss calculated for all side-chain carboxyl group Glu Cδ and Asp Cγ atoms within the TRAP–RNA complex for a dose of 19.3 MGy (d 8). FIG +64 69 bound protein_state Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG +74 82 nonbound protein_state Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG +175 179 TRAP complex_assembly Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG +180 184 ring structure_element Residues have been grouped by amino-acid number, and split into bound and nonbound groupings, with each bar representing the mean calculated over 11 equivalent atoms around a TRAP ring. FIG +29 34 Glu36 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG +43 48 Asp39 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG +57 62 Glu42 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG +72 77 Glu42 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG +87 92 Phe32 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG +104 109 Lys37 residue_name_number D loss against dose for (a) Glu36 Cδ, (b) Asp39 Cγ, (c) Glu42 O∊1, (d) Glu42 O∊2, (e) Phe32 Cζ and (f) Lys37 C∊ atoms. FIG +67 72 bound protein_state 95% CI are included for each set of 11 equivalent atoms grouped as bound/nonbound. FIG +73 81 nonbound protein_state 95% CI are included for each set of 11 equivalent atoms grouped as bound/nonbound. FIG +0 21 RNA-binding interface site RNA-binding interface interactions are shown for TRAP chain N, with the F obs(d 7) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map (dose 16.7 MGy) overlaid and contoured at a ±4σ level. FIG +49 53 TRAP complex_assembly RNA-binding interface interactions are shown for TRAP chain N, with the F obs(d 7) − F obs(d 1) Fourier difference map (dose 16.7 MGy) overlaid and contoured at a ±4σ level. FIG