diff --git "a/annotation_CSV/PMC4872110.csv" "b/annotation_CSV/PMC4872110.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/annotation_CSV/PMC4872110.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,1277 @@ +anno_start anno_end anno_text entity_type sentence section +0 26 Ribosome biogenesis factor protein_type Ribosome biogenesis factor Tsr3 is the aminocarboxypropyl transferase responsible for 18S rRNA hypermodification in yeast and humans TITLE +27 31 Tsr3 protein Ribosome biogenesis factor Tsr3 is the aminocarboxypropyl transferase responsible for 18S rRNA hypermodification in yeast and humans TITLE +39 69 aminocarboxypropyl transferase protein_type Ribosome biogenesis factor Tsr3 is the aminocarboxypropyl transferase responsible for 18S rRNA hypermodification in yeast and humans TITLE +86 94 18S rRNA chemical Ribosome biogenesis factor Tsr3 is the aminocarboxypropyl transferase responsible for 18S rRNA hypermodification in yeast and humans TITLE +116 121 yeast taxonomy_domain Ribosome biogenesis factor Tsr3 is the aminocarboxypropyl transferase responsible for 18S rRNA hypermodification in yeast and humans TITLE +126 132 humans species Ribosome biogenesis factor Tsr3 is the aminocarboxypropyl transferase responsible for 18S rRNA hypermodification in yeast and humans TITLE +44 54 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +55 59 rRNA chemical The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +67 76 conserved protein_state The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +77 90 hypermodified protein_state The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +91 101 nucleotide chemical The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +102 147 N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine chemical The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +149 156 m1acp3Ψ chemical The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +178 184 P-site site The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +185 189 tRNA chemical The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +211 219 18S rRNA chemical The chemically most complex modification in eukaryotic rRNA is the conserved hypermodified nucleotide N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) located next to the P-site tRNA on the small subunit 18S rRNA. ABSTRACT +6 26 S-adenosylmethionine chemical While S-adenosylmethionine was identified as the source of the aminocarboxypropyl (acp) group more than 40 years ago the enzyme catalyzing the acp transfer remained elusive. ABSTRACT +63 81 aminocarboxypropyl chemical While S-adenosylmethionine was identified as the source of the aminocarboxypropyl (acp) group more than 40 years ago the enzyme catalyzing the acp transfer remained elusive. ABSTRACT +83 86 acp chemical While S-adenosylmethionine was identified as the source of the aminocarboxypropyl (acp) group more than 40 years ago the enzyme catalyzing the acp transfer remained elusive. ABSTRACT +143 146 acp chemical While S-adenosylmethionine was identified as the source of the aminocarboxypropyl (acp) group more than 40 years ago the enzyme catalyzing the acp transfer remained elusive. ABSTRACT +61 65 Tsr3 protein Here we identify the cytoplasmic ribosome biogenesis protein Tsr3 as the responsible enzyme in yeast and human cells. ABSTRACT +95 100 yeast taxonomy_domain Here we identify the cytoplasmic ribosome biogenesis protein Tsr3 as the responsible enzyme in yeast and human cells. ABSTRACT +105 110 human species Here we identify the cytoplasmic ribosome biogenesis protein Tsr3 as the responsible enzyme in yeast and human cells. ABSTRACT +25 29 Tsr3 protein In functionally impaired Tsr3-mutants, a reduced level of acp modification directly correlates with increased 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. ABSTRACT +30 37 mutants protein_state In functionally impaired Tsr3-mutants, a reduced level of acp modification directly correlates with increased 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. ABSTRACT +58 61 acp chemical In functionally impaired Tsr3-mutants, a reduced level of acp modification directly correlates with increased 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. ABSTRACT +110 122 20S pre-rRNA chemical In functionally impaired Tsr3-mutants, a reduced level of acp modification directly correlates with increased 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. ABSTRACT +4 21 crystal structure evidence The crystal structure of archaeal Tsr3 homologs revealed the same fold as in SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases but a distinct SAM binding mode. ABSTRACT +25 33 archaeal taxonomy_domain The crystal structure of archaeal Tsr3 homologs revealed the same fold as in SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases but a distinct SAM binding mode. ABSTRACT +34 38 Tsr3 protein The crystal structure of archaeal Tsr3 homologs revealed the same fold as in SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases but a distinct SAM binding mode. ABSTRACT +77 111 SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases protein_type The crystal structure of archaeal Tsr3 homologs revealed the same fold as in SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases but a distinct SAM binding mode. ABSTRACT +127 143 SAM binding mode site The crystal structure of archaeal Tsr3 homologs revealed the same fold as in SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases but a distinct SAM binding mode. ABSTRACT +12 28 SAM binding mode site This unique SAM binding mode explains why Tsr3 transfers the acp and not the methyl group of SAM to its substrate. ABSTRACT +42 46 Tsr3 protein This unique SAM binding mode explains why Tsr3 transfers the acp and not the methyl group of SAM to its substrate. ABSTRACT +61 64 acp chemical This unique SAM binding mode explains why Tsr3 transfers the acp and not the methyl group of SAM to its substrate. ABSTRACT +93 96 SAM chemical This unique SAM binding mode explains why Tsr3 transfers the acp and not the methyl group of SAM to its substrate. ABSTRACT +14 18 Tsr3 protein Structurally, Tsr3 therefore represents a novel class of acp transferase enzymes. ABSTRACT +57 72 acp transferase protein_type Structurally, Tsr3 therefore represents a novel class of acp transferase enzymes. ABSTRACT +0 10 Eukaryotic taxonomy_domain Eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis is highly complex and requires a large number of non-ribosomal proteins and small non-coding RNAs in addition to ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) and proteins. INTRO +107 128 small non-coding RNAs chemical Eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis is highly complex and requires a large number of non-ribosomal proteins and small non-coding RNAs in addition to ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) and proteins. INTRO +144 158 ribosomal RNAs chemical Eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis is highly complex and requires a large number of non-ribosomal proteins and small non-coding RNAs in addition to ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) and proteins. INTRO +160 165 rRNAs chemical Eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis is highly complex and requires a large number of non-ribosomal proteins and small non-coding RNAs in addition to ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) and proteins. INTRO +7 17 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain During eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis several dozens of rRNA nucleotides become chemically modified. INTRO +56 60 rRNA chemical During eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis several dozens of rRNA nucleotides become chemically modified. INTRO +61 72 nucleotides chemical During eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis several dozens of rRNA nucleotides become chemically modified. INTRO +18 22 rRNA chemical The most abundant rRNA modifications are methylations at the 2′-OH ribose moieties and isomerizations of uridine residues to pseudouridine, catalyzed by small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs). INTRO +41 53 methylations ptm The most abundant rRNA modifications are methylations at the 2′-OH ribose moieties and isomerizations of uridine residues to pseudouridine, catalyzed by small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs). INTRO +67 73 ribose chemical The most abundant rRNA modifications are methylations at the 2′-OH ribose moieties and isomerizations of uridine residues to pseudouridine, catalyzed by small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs). INTRO +105 112 uridine chemical The most abundant rRNA modifications are methylations at the 2′-OH ribose moieties and isomerizations of uridine residues to pseudouridine, catalyzed by small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs). INTRO +125 138 pseudouridine chemical The most abundant rRNA modifications are methylations at the 2′-OH ribose moieties and isomerizations of uridine residues to pseudouridine, catalyzed by small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs). INTRO +153 196 small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles complex_assembly The most abundant rRNA modifications are methylations at the 2′-OH ribose moieties and isomerizations of uridine residues to pseudouridine, catalyzed by small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs). INTRO +198 205 snoRNPs complex_assembly The most abundant rRNA modifications are methylations at the 2′-OH ribose moieties and isomerizations of uridine residues to pseudouridine, catalyzed by small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs). INTRO +13 16 18S chemical In addition, 18S and 25S (yeast)/ 28S (humans) rRNAs contain several base modifications catalyzed by site-specific and snoRNA-independent enzymes. INTRO +21 24 25S chemical In addition, 18S and 25S (yeast)/ 28S (humans) rRNAs contain several base modifications catalyzed by site-specific and snoRNA-independent enzymes. INTRO +26 31 yeast taxonomy_domain In addition, 18S and 25S (yeast)/ 28S (humans) rRNAs contain several base modifications catalyzed by site-specific and snoRNA-independent enzymes. INTRO +34 37 28S chemical In addition, 18S and 25S (yeast)/ 28S (humans) rRNAs contain several base modifications catalyzed by site-specific and snoRNA-independent enzymes. INTRO +39 45 humans species In addition, 18S and 25S (yeast)/ 28S (humans) rRNAs contain several base modifications catalyzed by site-specific and snoRNA-independent enzymes. INTRO +47 52 rRNAs chemical In addition, 18S and 25S (yeast)/ 28S (humans) rRNAs contain several base modifications catalyzed by site-specific and snoRNA-independent enzymes. INTRO +119 125 snoRNA chemical In addition, 18S and 25S (yeast)/ 28S (humans) rRNAs contain several base modifications catalyzed by site-specific and snoRNA-independent enzymes. INTRO +3 27 Saccharomyces cerevisiae species In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +28 36 18S rRNA chemical In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +56 68 methylations ptm In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +74 86 acetylations ptm In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +100 123 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl chemical In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +125 128 acp chemical In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +161 173 methylations ptm In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +193 201 25S rRNA chemical In Saccharomyces cerevisiae 18S rRNA contains four base methylations, two acetylations and a single 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl (acp) modification, whereas six base methylations are present in the 25S rRNA. INTRO +9 15 humans species While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +20 28 18S rRNA chemical While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +52 68 highly conserved protein_state While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +88 93 yeast taxonomy_domain While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +126 132 ScRrp8 protein While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +133 138 HsNML protein While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +140 146 ScRcm1 protein While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +147 154 HsNSUN5 protein While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +159 165 ScNop2 protein While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +166 173 HsNSUN1 protein While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +209 214 human species While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +215 223 28S rRNA chemical While in humans the 18S rRNA base modifications are highly conserved, only three of the yeast base modifications catalyzed by ScRrp8/HsNML, ScRcm1/HsNSUN5 and ScNop2/HsNSUN1 are preserved in the corresponding human 28S rRNA. INTRO +0 13 Ribosomal RNA chemical Ribosomal RNA modifications have been suggested to optimize ribosome function, although in most cases this remains to be clearly established. INTRO +35 38 RNA chemical They might contribute to increased RNA stability by providing additional hydrogen bonds (pseudouridines), improved base stacking (pseudouridines and base methylations) or an increased resistance against hydrolysis (ribose methylations). INTRO +89 103 pseudouridines chemical They might contribute to increased RNA stability by providing additional hydrogen bonds (pseudouridines), improved base stacking (pseudouridines and base methylations) or an increased resistance against hydrolysis (ribose methylations). INTRO +130 144 pseudouridines chemical They might contribute to increased RNA stability by providing additional hydrogen bonds (pseudouridines), improved base stacking (pseudouridines and base methylations) or an increased resistance against hydrolysis (ribose methylations). INTRO +149 166 base methylations ptm They might contribute to increased RNA stability by providing additional hydrogen bonds (pseudouridines), improved base stacking (pseudouridines and base methylations) or an increased resistance against hydrolysis (ribose methylations). INTRO +215 234 ribose methylations ptm They might contribute to increased RNA stability by providing additional hydrogen bonds (pseudouridines), improved base stacking (pseudouridines and base methylations) or an increased resistance against hydrolysis (ribose methylations). INTRO +14 18 rRNA chemical Most modified rRNA nucleotides cluster in the vicinity of the decoding or the peptidyl transferase center, suggesting an influence on ribosome functionality and stability. INTRO +19 30 nucleotides chemical Most modified rRNA nucleotides cluster in the vicinity of the decoding or the peptidyl transferase center, suggesting an influence on ribosome functionality and stability. INTRO +62 70 decoding site Most modified rRNA nucleotides cluster in the vicinity of the decoding or the peptidyl transferase center, suggesting an influence on ribosome functionality and stability. INTRO +78 105 peptidyl transferase center site Most modified rRNA nucleotides cluster in the vicinity of the decoding or the peptidyl transferase center, suggesting an influence on ribosome functionality and stability. INTRO +11 15 rRNA chemical Defects of rRNA modification enzymes often lead to disturbed ribosome biogenesis or functionally impaired ribosomes, although the lack of individual rRNA modifications often has no or only a slight influence on the cell. INTRO +149 153 rRNA chemical Defects of rRNA modification enzymes often lead to disturbed ribosome biogenesis or functionally impaired ribosomes, although the lack of individual rRNA modifications often has no or only a slight influence on the cell. INTRO +59 80 loop capping helix 31 structure_element The chemically most complex modification is located in the loop capping helix 31 of 18S rRNA (Supplementary Figure S1B). INTRO +84 92 18S rRNA chemical The chemically most complex modification is located in the loop capping helix 31 of 18S rRNA (Supplementary Figure S1B). INTRO +8 15 uridine residue_name There a uridine (U1191 in yeast) is modified to 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ, Figure 1A). INTRO +17 22 U1191 residue_name_number There a uridine (U1191 in yeast) is modified to 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ, Figure 1A). INTRO +26 31 yeast taxonomy_domain There a uridine (U1191 in yeast) is modified to 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ, Figure 1A). INTRO +48 98 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine chemical There a uridine (U1191 in yeast) is modified to 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ, Figure 1A). INTRO +100 107 m1acp3Ψ chemical There a uridine (U1191 in yeast) is modified to 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ, Figure 1A). INTRO +55 62 hamster taxonomy_domain This base modification was first described in 1968 for hamster cells and is conserved in eukaryotes. INTRO +76 88 conserved in protein_state This base modification was first described in 1968 for hamster cells and is conserved in eukaryotes. INTRO +89 99 eukaryotes taxonomy_domain This base modification was first described in 1968 for hamster cells and is conserved in eukaryotes. INTRO +5 18 hypermodified protein_state This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +19 29 nucleotide chemical This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +55 61 P-site site This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +62 66 tRNA chemical This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +117 122 snR35 chemical This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +123 128 H/ACA structure_element This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +129 135 snoRNP complex_assembly This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +157 164 uridine chemical This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +170 183 pseudouridine chemical This hypermodified nucleotide, which is located at the P-site tRNA, is synthesized in three steps beginning with the snR35 H/ACA snoRNP guided conversion of uridine into pseudouridine. INTRO +32 61 SPOUT-class methyltransferase protein_type In a second step, the essential SPOUT-class methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 modifies the pseudouridine to N1-methylpseudouridine. INTRO +62 66 Nep1 protein In a second step, the essential SPOUT-class methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 modifies the pseudouridine to N1-methylpseudouridine. INTRO +67 71 Emg1 protein In a second step, the essential SPOUT-class methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 modifies the pseudouridine to N1-methylpseudouridine. INTRO +85 98 pseudouridine chemical In a second step, the essential SPOUT-class methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 modifies the pseudouridine to N1-methylpseudouridine. INTRO +102 124 N1-methylpseudouridine chemical In a second step, the essential SPOUT-class methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 modifies the pseudouridine to N1-methylpseudouridine. INTRO +0 11 Methylation ptm Methylation can only occur once pseudouridylation has taken place, as the latter reaction generates the substrate for the former. INTRO +32 49 pseudouridylation ptm Methylation can only occur once pseudouridylation has taken place, as the latter reaction generates the substrate for the former. INTRO +10 13 acp chemical The final acp modification leading to N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine occurs late during 40S biogenesis in the cytoplasm, while the two former reactions are taking place in the nucleolus and nucleus, and is independent from pseudouridylation or methylation. INTRO +38 83 N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine chemical The final acp modification leading to N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine occurs late during 40S biogenesis in the cytoplasm, while the two former reactions are taking place in the nucleolus and nucleus, and is independent from pseudouridylation or methylation. INTRO +103 106 40S complex_assembly The final acp modification leading to N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine occurs late during 40S biogenesis in the cytoplasm, while the two former reactions are taking place in the nucleolus and nucleus, and is independent from pseudouridylation or methylation. INTRO +238 255 pseudouridylation ptm The final acp modification leading to N1-methyl-N3-aminocarboxypropyl-pseudouridine occurs late during 40S biogenesis in the cytoplasm, while the two former reactions are taking place in the nucleolus and nucleus, and is independent from pseudouridylation or methylation. INTRO +51 71 S-adenosylmethionine chemical Both the methyl and the acp group are derived from S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), but the enzyme responsible for acp modification remained elusive for more than 40 years. INTRO +73 76 SAM chemical Both the methyl and the acp group are derived from S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), but the enzyme responsible for acp modification remained elusive for more than 40 years. INTRO +110 113 acp chemical Both the methyl and the acp group are derived from S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), but the enzyme responsible for acp modification remained elusive for more than 40 years. INTRO +0 4 Tsr3 protein Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +22 25 acp chemical Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +42 50 18S rRNA chemical Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +54 59 yeast taxonomy_domain Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +64 69 human species Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +75 88 Hypermodified protein_state Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +89 99 nucleotide chemical Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +100 107 m1acp3Ψ chemical Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +139 156 pseudouridylation ptm Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +170 178 snoRNP35 complex_assembly Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +180 194 N1-methylation ptm Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +208 225 methyltransferase protein_type Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +226 230 Nep1 protein Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +238 241 acp chemical Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +268 272 Tsr3 protein Tsr3 is necessary for acp modification of 18S rRNA in yeast and human. (A) Hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ is synthesized in three steps: pseudouridylation catalyzed by snoRNP35, N1-methylation catalyzed by methyltransferase Nep1 and N3-acp modification catalyzed by Tsr3. FIG +50 73 14C-incorporation assay experimental_method The asterisk indicates the C1-atom labeled in the 14C-incorporation assay. FIG +4 11 RP-HPLC experimental_method (B) RP-HPLC elution profile of yeast 18S rRNA nucleosides. FIG +12 27 elution profile evidence (B) RP-HPLC elution profile of yeast 18S rRNA nucleosides. FIG +31 36 yeast taxonomy_domain (B) RP-HPLC elution profile of yeast 18S rRNA nucleosides. FIG +37 45 18S rRNA chemical (B) RP-HPLC elution profile of yeast 18S rRNA nucleosides. FIG +46 57 nucleosides chemical (B) RP-HPLC elution profile of yeast 18S rRNA nucleosides. FIG +0 13 Hypermodified protein_state Hypermodified m1acp3Ψ elutes at 7.4 min (wild type, left profile) and is missing in Δtsr3 (middle profile) and Δnep1 Δnop6 mutants (right profile). FIG +14 21 m1acp3Ψ chemical Hypermodified m1acp3Ψ elutes at 7.4 min (wild type, left profile) and is missing in Δtsr3 (middle profile) and Δnep1 Δnop6 mutants (right profile). FIG +41 50 wild type protein_state Hypermodified m1acp3Ψ elutes at 7.4 min (wild type, left profile) and is missing in Δtsr3 (middle profile) and Δnep1 Δnop6 mutants (right profile). FIG +84 89 Δtsr3 mutant Hypermodified m1acp3Ψ elutes at 7.4 min (wild type, left profile) and is missing in Δtsr3 (middle profile) and Δnep1 Δnop6 mutants (right profile). FIG +111 122 Δnep1 Δnop6 mutant Hypermodified m1acp3Ψ elutes at 7.4 min (wild type, left profile) and is missing in Δtsr3 (middle profile) and Δnep1 Δnop6 mutants (right profile). FIG +4 11 14C-acp chemical (C) 14C-acp labeling of 18S rRNAs. FIG +24 33 18S rRNAs chemical (C) 14C-acp labeling of 18S rRNAs. FIG +0 9 Wild type protein_state Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +11 13 WT protein_state Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +35 43 18S rRNA chemical Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +45 51 U1191U mutant Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +62 69 14C-acp chemical Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +90 97 14C-acp chemical Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +123 129 U1191A mutant Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +130 136 mutant protein_state Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +153 161 18S rRNA chemical Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +163 169 U1191A mutant Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +175 180 Δtsr3 mutant Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +190 195 Δtsr3 mutant Wild type (WT) and plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191U) show the 14C-acp signal, whereas the 14C-acp signal is missing in the U1191A mutant plasmid encoded 18S rRNA (U1191A) and Δtsr3 mutants (Δtsr3). FIG +21 37 ethidium bromide chemical Upper lanes show the ethidium bromide staining of the 18S rRNAs for quantification. FIG +54 63 18S rRNAs chemical Upper lanes show the ethidium bromide staining of the 18S rRNAs for quantification. FIG +82 107 Primer extension analysis experimental_method All samples were loaded on the gel with two different amounts of 5 and 10 μl. (D) Primer extension analysis of acp modification in yeast 18S rRNA (right gel) including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +111 114 acp chemical All samples were loaded on the gel with two different amounts of 5 and 10 μl. (D) Primer extension analysis of acp modification in yeast 18S rRNA (right gel) including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +131 136 yeast taxonomy_domain All samples were loaded on the gel with two different amounts of 5 and 10 μl. (D) Primer extension analysis of acp modification in yeast 18S rRNA (right gel) including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +137 145 18S rRNA chemical All samples were loaded on the gel with two different amounts of 5 and 10 μl. (D) Primer extension analysis of acp modification in yeast 18S rRNA (right gel) including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +40 44 1191 residue_number The primer extension stop at nucleotide 1191 is missing exclusively in Δtsr3 mutants and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinants. FIG +71 76 Δtsr3 mutant The primer extension stop at nucleotide 1191 is missing exclusively in Δtsr3 mutants and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinants. FIG +89 101 Δtsr3 Δsnr35 mutant The primer extension stop at nucleotide 1191 is missing exclusively in Δtsr3 mutants and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinants. FIG +4 29 Primer extension analysis experimental_method (E) Primer extension analysis of human 18S rRNA after siRNA knockdown of HsNEP1/EMG1 (541, 542 and 543) and HsTSR3 (544 and 545) (right gel), including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +33 38 human species (E) Primer extension analysis of human 18S rRNA after siRNA knockdown of HsNEP1/EMG1 (541, 542 and 543) and HsTSR3 (544 and 545) (right gel), including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +39 47 18S rRNA chemical (E) Primer extension analysis of human 18S rRNA after siRNA knockdown of HsNEP1/EMG1 (541, 542 and 543) and HsTSR3 (544 and 545) (right gel), including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +54 69 siRNA knockdown experimental_method (E) Primer extension analysis of human 18S rRNA after siRNA knockdown of HsNEP1/EMG1 (541, 542 and 543) and HsTSR3 (544 and 545) (right gel), including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +73 79 HsNEP1 protein (E) Primer extension analysis of human 18S rRNA after siRNA knockdown of HsNEP1/EMG1 (541, 542 and 543) and HsTSR3 (544 and 545) (right gel), including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +80 84 EMG1 protein (E) Primer extension analysis of human 18S rRNA after siRNA knockdown of HsNEP1/EMG1 (541, 542 and 543) and HsTSR3 (544 and 545) (right gel), including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +108 114 HsTSR3 protein (E) Primer extension analysis of human 18S rRNA after siRNA knockdown of HsNEP1/EMG1 (541, 542 and 543) and HsTSR3 (544 and 545) (right gel), including a sequencing ladder (left gel). FIG +72 78 siRNAs chemical The primer extension arrest is reduced in HTC116 cells transfected with siRNAs 544 and 545. FIG +18 23 siRNA chemical The efficiency of siRNA mediated HsTSR3 repression correlates with the primer extension signals (see Supplementary Figure S2A). FIG +33 39 HsTSR3 protein The efficiency of siRNA mediated HsTSR3 repression correlates with the primer extension signals (see Supplementary Figure S2A). FIG +71 95 primer extension signals evidence The efficiency of siRNA mediated HsTSR3 repression correlates with the primer extension signals (see Supplementary Figure S2A). FIG +11 14 acp chemical Only a few acp transferring enzymes have been characterized until now. INTRO +27 37 wybutosine chemical During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +51 61 nucleoside chemical During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +73 83 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +88 96 archaeal taxonomy_domain During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +97 110 phenylalanine chemical During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +111 115 tRNA chemical During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +117 121 Tyw2 protein During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +123 128 Trm12 protein During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +132 137 yeast taxonomy_domain During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +152 155 acp chemical During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +167 170 SAM chemical During the biosynthesis of wybutosine, a tricyclic nucleoside present in eukaryotic and archaeal phenylalanine tRNA, Tyw2 (Trm12 in yeast) transfers an acp group from SAM to an acidic carbon atom. INTRO +0 8 Archaeal taxonomy_domain Archaeal Tyw2 has a structure very similar to Rossmann-fold (class I) RNA-methyltransferases, but its distinctive SAM-binding mode enables the transfer of the acp group instead of the methyl group of the cofactor. INTRO +9 13 Tyw2 protein Archaeal Tyw2 has a structure very similar to Rossmann-fold (class I) RNA-methyltransferases, but its distinctive SAM-binding mode enables the transfer of the acp group instead of the methyl group of the cofactor. INTRO +20 29 structure evidence Archaeal Tyw2 has a structure very similar to Rossmann-fold (class I) RNA-methyltransferases, but its distinctive SAM-binding mode enables the transfer of the acp group instead of the methyl group of the cofactor. INTRO +46 92 Rossmann-fold (class I) RNA-methyltransferases protein_type Archaeal Tyw2 has a structure very similar to Rossmann-fold (class I) RNA-methyltransferases, but its distinctive SAM-binding mode enables the transfer of the acp group instead of the methyl group of the cofactor. INTRO +114 130 SAM-binding mode site Archaeal Tyw2 has a structure very similar to Rossmann-fold (class I) RNA-methyltransferases, but its distinctive SAM-binding mode enables the transfer of the acp group instead of the methyl group of the cofactor. INTRO +159 162 acp chemical Archaeal Tyw2 has a structure very similar to Rossmann-fold (class I) RNA-methyltransferases, but its distinctive SAM-binding mode enables the transfer of the acp group instead of the methyl group of the cofactor. INTRO +8 11 acp chemical Another acp modification has been described in the diphtamide biosynthesis pathway, where an acp group is transferred from SAM to the carbon atom of a histidine residue of eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 by use of a radical mechanism. INTRO +51 61 diphtamide chemical Another acp modification has been described in the diphtamide biosynthesis pathway, where an acp group is transferred from SAM to the carbon atom of a histidine residue of eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 by use of a radical mechanism. INTRO +93 96 acp chemical Another acp modification has been described in the diphtamide biosynthesis pathway, where an acp group is transferred from SAM to the carbon atom of a histidine residue of eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 by use of a radical mechanism. INTRO +123 126 SAM chemical Another acp modification has been described in the diphtamide biosynthesis pathway, where an acp group is transferred from SAM to the carbon atom of a histidine residue of eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 by use of a radical mechanism. INTRO +151 160 histidine residue_name Another acp modification has been described in the diphtamide biosynthesis pathway, where an acp group is transferred from SAM to the carbon atom of a histidine residue of eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 by use of a radical mechanism. INTRO +172 182 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain Another acp modification has been described in the diphtamide biosynthesis pathway, where an acp group is transferred from SAM to the carbon atom of a histidine residue of eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 by use of a radical mechanism. INTRO +183 214 translation elongation factor 2 protein_type Another acp modification has been described in the diphtamide biosynthesis pathway, where an acp group is transferred from SAM to the carbon atom of a histidine residue of eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 by use of a radical mechanism. INTRO +53 58 yeast taxonomy_domain In a recent bioinformatic study, the uncharacterized yeast gene YOR006c was predicted to be involved in ribosome biogenesis. INTRO +64 71 YOR006c gene In a recent bioinformatic study, the uncharacterized yeast gene YOR006c was predicted to be involved in ribosome biogenesis. INTRO +6 22 highly conserved protein_state It is highly conserved among eukaryotes and archaea (Supplementary Figure S1A) and its deletion leads to an accumulation of the 20S pre-rRNA precursor of 18S rRNA, suggesting an influence on D-site cleavage during the maturation of the small ribosomal subunit. INTRO +29 39 eukaryotes taxonomy_domain It is highly conserved among eukaryotes and archaea (Supplementary Figure S1A) and its deletion leads to an accumulation of the 20S pre-rRNA precursor of 18S rRNA, suggesting an influence on D-site cleavage during the maturation of the small ribosomal subunit. INTRO +44 51 archaea taxonomy_domain It is highly conserved among eukaryotes and archaea (Supplementary Figure S1A) and its deletion leads to an accumulation of the 20S pre-rRNA precursor of 18S rRNA, suggesting an influence on D-site cleavage during the maturation of the small ribosomal subunit. INTRO +128 140 20S pre-rRNA chemical It is highly conserved among eukaryotes and archaea (Supplementary Figure S1A) and its deletion leads to an accumulation of the 20S pre-rRNA precursor of 18S rRNA, suggesting an influence on D-site cleavage during the maturation of the small ribosomal subunit. INTRO +154 162 18S rRNA chemical It is highly conserved among eukaryotes and archaea (Supplementary Figure S1A) and its deletion leads to an accumulation of the 20S pre-rRNA precursor of 18S rRNA, suggesting an influence on D-site cleavage during the maturation of the small ribosomal subunit. INTRO +191 197 D-site site It is highly conserved among eukaryotes and archaea (Supplementary Figure S1A) and its deletion leads to an accumulation of the 20S pre-rRNA precursor of 18S rRNA, suggesting an influence on D-site cleavage during the maturation of the small ribosomal subunit. INTRO +15 22 YOR006C gene On this basis, YOR006C was renamed ‘Twenty S rRNA accumulation 3′ (TSR3). INTRO +36 64 Twenty S rRNA accumulation 3 protein On this basis, YOR006C was renamed ‘Twenty S rRNA accumulation 3′ (TSR3). INTRO +67 71 TSR3 protein On this basis, YOR006C was renamed ‘Twenty S rRNA accumulation 3′ (TSR3). INTRO +93 101 18S rRNA chemical However, its function remained unclear although recently a putative nuclease function during 18S rRNA maturation was predicted. INTRO +18 22 Tsr3 protein Here, we identify Tsr3 as the long-sought acp transferase that catalyzes the last step in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. INTRO +42 57 acp transferase protein_type Here, we identify Tsr3 as the long-sought acp transferase that catalyzes the last step in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. INTRO +114 127 hypermodified protein_state Here, we identify Tsr3 as the long-sought acp transferase that catalyzes the last step in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. INTRO +128 138 nucleotide chemical Here, we identify Tsr3 as the long-sought acp transferase that catalyzes the last step in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. INTRO +139 146 m1acp3Ψ chemical Here, we identify Tsr3 as the long-sought acp transferase that catalyzes the last step in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. INTRO +150 155 yeast taxonomy_domain Here, we identify Tsr3 as the long-sought acp transferase that catalyzes the last step in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. INTRO +160 165 human species Here, we identify Tsr3 as the long-sought acp transferase that catalyzes the last step in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified nucleotide m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. INTRO +18 41 catalytically defective protein_state Furthermore using catalytically defective mutants of yeast Tsr3 we demonstrated that the acp modification is required for 18S rRNA maturation. INTRO +53 58 yeast taxonomy_domain Furthermore using catalytically defective mutants of yeast Tsr3 we demonstrated that the acp modification is required for 18S rRNA maturation. INTRO +59 63 Tsr3 protein Furthermore using catalytically defective mutants of yeast Tsr3 we demonstrated that the acp modification is required for 18S rRNA maturation. INTRO +89 92 acp chemical Furthermore using catalytically defective mutants of yeast Tsr3 we demonstrated that the acp modification is required for 18S rRNA maturation. INTRO +122 130 18S rRNA chemical Furthermore using catalytically defective mutants of yeast Tsr3 we demonstrated that the acp modification is required for 18S rRNA maturation. INTRO +18 36 crystal structures evidence Surprisingly, the crystal structures of archaeal homologs revealed that Tsr3 is structurally similar to the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. INTRO +40 48 archaeal taxonomy_domain Surprisingly, the crystal structures of archaeal homologs revealed that Tsr3 is structurally similar to the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. INTRO +72 76 Tsr3 protein Surprisingly, the crystal structures of archaeal homologs revealed that Tsr3 is structurally similar to the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. INTRO +108 142 SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases protein_type Surprisingly, the crystal structures of archaeal homologs revealed that Tsr3 is structurally similar to the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. INTRO +55 70 acp transferase protein_type In contrast, the only other structurally characterized acp transferase enzyme Tyw2 belongs to the Rossmann-fold class of methyltransferase proteins. INTRO +78 82 Tyw2 protein In contrast, the only other structurally characterized acp transferase enzyme Tyw2 belongs to the Rossmann-fold class of methyltransferase proteins. INTRO +98 147 Rossmann-fold class of methyltransferase proteins protein_type In contrast, the only other structurally characterized acp transferase enzyme Tyw2 belongs to the Rossmann-fold class of methyltransferase proteins. INTRO +97 100 SAM chemical Interestingly, the two structurally very different enzymes use similar strategies in binding the SAM-cofactor in order to ensure that in contrast to methyltransferases the acp and not the methyl group of SAM is transferred to the substrate. INTRO +149 167 methyltransferases protein_type Interestingly, the two structurally very different enzymes use similar strategies in binding the SAM-cofactor in order to ensure that in contrast to methyltransferases the acp and not the methyl group of SAM is transferred to the substrate. INTRO +172 175 acp chemical Interestingly, the two structurally very different enzymes use similar strategies in binding the SAM-cofactor in order to ensure that in contrast to methyltransferases the acp and not the methyl group of SAM is transferred to the substrate. INTRO +204 207 SAM chemical Interestingly, the two structurally very different enzymes use similar strategies in binding the SAM-cofactor in order to ensure that in contrast to methyltransferases the acp and not the methyl group of SAM is transferred to the substrate. INTRO +0 4 Tsr3 protein Tsr3 is the enzyme responsible for 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast and humans RESULTS +35 43 18S rRNA chemical Tsr3 is the enzyme responsible for 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast and humans RESULTS +44 47 acp chemical Tsr3 is the enzyme responsible for 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast and humans RESULTS +64 69 yeast taxonomy_domain Tsr3 is the enzyme responsible for 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast and humans RESULTS +74 80 humans species Tsr3 is the enzyme responsible for 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast and humans RESULTS +4 17 S. cerevisiae species The S. cerevisiae 18S rRNA acp transferase was identified in a systematic genetic screen where numerous deletion mutants from the EUROSCARF strain collection (www.euroscarf.de) were analyzed by HPLC for alterations in 18S rRNA base modifications. RESULTS +18 42 18S rRNA acp transferase protein_type The S. cerevisiae 18S rRNA acp transferase was identified in a systematic genetic screen where numerous deletion mutants from the EUROSCARF strain collection (www.euroscarf.de) were analyzed by HPLC for alterations in 18S rRNA base modifications. RESULTS +194 198 HPLC experimental_method The S. cerevisiae 18S rRNA acp transferase was identified in a systematic genetic screen where numerous deletion mutants from the EUROSCARF strain collection (www.euroscarf.de) were analyzed by HPLC for alterations in 18S rRNA base modifications. RESULTS +218 226 18S rRNA chemical The S. cerevisiae 18S rRNA acp transferase was identified in a systematic genetic screen where numerous deletion mutants from the EUROSCARF strain collection (www.euroscarf.de) were analyzed by HPLC for alterations in 18S rRNA base modifications. RESULTS +8 13 Δtsr3 mutant For the Δtsr3 deletion strain the HPLC elution profile of 18S rRNA nucleosides (Figure 1B) was very similar to that of the pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase mutant Δnep1, where a shoulder at ∼ 7.4 min elution time was missing in the elution profile. RESULTS +34 54 HPLC elution profile evidence For the Δtsr3 deletion strain the HPLC elution profile of 18S rRNA nucleosides (Figure 1B) was very similar to that of the pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase mutant Δnep1, where a shoulder at ∼ 7.4 min elution time was missing in the elution profile. RESULTS +58 66 18S rRNA chemical For the Δtsr3 deletion strain the HPLC elution profile of 18S rRNA nucleosides (Figure 1B) was very similar to that of the pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase mutant Δnep1, where a shoulder at ∼ 7.4 min elution time was missing in the elution profile. RESULTS +67 78 nucleosides chemical For the Δtsr3 deletion strain the HPLC elution profile of 18S rRNA nucleosides (Figure 1B) was very similar to that of the pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase mutant Δnep1, where a shoulder at ∼ 7.4 min elution time was missing in the elution profile. RESULTS +123 157 pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase protein_type For the Δtsr3 deletion strain the HPLC elution profile of 18S rRNA nucleosides (Figure 1B) was very similar to that of the pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase mutant Δnep1, where a shoulder at ∼ 7.4 min elution time was missing in the elution profile. RESULTS +158 164 mutant protein_state For the Δtsr3 deletion strain the HPLC elution profile of 18S rRNA nucleosides (Figure 1B) was very similar to that of the pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase mutant Δnep1, where a shoulder at ∼ 7.4 min elution time was missing in the elution profile. RESULTS +165 170 Δnep1 mutant For the Δtsr3 deletion strain the HPLC elution profile of 18S rRNA nucleosides (Figure 1B) was very similar to that of the pseudouridine-N1 methyltransferase mutant Δnep1, where a shoulder at ∼ 7.4 min elution time was missing in the elution profile. RESULTS +55 61 ESI-MS experimental_method As previously reported this shoulder was identified by ESI-MS as corresponding to m1acp3Ψ. RESULTS +82 89 m1acp3Ψ chemical As previously reported this shoulder was identified by ESI-MS as corresponding to m1acp3Ψ. RESULTS +49 52 acp chemical In order to directly analyze the presence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 we used an in vivo14C incorporation assay with 1-14C-methionine. RESULTS +69 79 nucleotide chemical In order to directly analyze the presence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 we used an in vivo14C incorporation assay with 1-14C-methionine. RESULTS +80 84 1191 residue_number In order to directly analyze the presence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 we used an in vivo14C incorporation assay with 1-14C-methionine. RESULTS +96 126 in vivo14C incorporation assay experimental_method In order to directly analyze the presence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 we used an in vivo14C incorporation assay with 1-14C-methionine. RESULTS +132 148 1-14C-methionine chemical In order to directly analyze the presence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 we used an in vivo14C incorporation assay with 1-14C-methionine. RESULTS +12 15 acp chemical Whereas the acp labeling of 18S rRNA was clearly present in the wild type strain no radioactive labeling could be observed in a Δtsr3 strain (Figure 1C). RESULTS +28 36 18S rRNA chemical Whereas the acp labeling of 18S rRNA was clearly present in the wild type strain no radioactive labeling could be observed in a Δtsr3 strain (Figure 1C). RESULTS +64 73 wild type protein_state Whereas the acp labeling of 18S rRNA was clearly present in the wild type strain no radioactive labeling could be observed in a Δtsr3 strain (Figure 1C). RESULTS +128 133 Δtsr3 mutant Whereas the acp labeling of 18S rRNA was clearly present in the wild type strain no radioactive labeling could be observed in a Δtsr3 strain (Figure 1C). RESULTS +44 54 18S U1191A mutant No radioactive labeling was detected in the 18S U1191A mutant which served as a control for the specificity of the 14C-aminocarboxypropyl incorporation. RESULTS +55 61 mutant protein_state No radioactive labeling was detected in the 18S U1191A mutant which served as a control for the specificity of the 14C-aminocarboxypropyl incorporation. RESULTS +115 137 14C-aminocarboxypropyl chemical No radioactive labeling was detected in the 18S U1191A mutant which served as a control for the specificity of the 14C-aminocarboxypropyl incorporation. RESULTS +30 33 acp chemical As previously shown, only the acp but none of the other modifications at U1191 of yeast 18S rRNA blocks reverse transcriptase activity. RESULTS +73 78 U1191 residue_name_number As previously shown, only the acp but none of the other modifications at U1191 of yeast 18S rRNA blocks reverse transcriptase activity. RESULTS +82 87 yeast taxonomy_domain As previously shown, only the acp but none of the other modifications at U1191 of yeast 18S rRNA blocks reverse transcriptase activity. RESULTS +88 96 18S rRNA chemical As previously shown, only the acp but none of the other modifications at U1191 of yeast 18S rRNA blocks reverse transcriptase activity. RESULTS +30 33 acp chemical Therefore the presence of the acp modification can be directly assessed by primer extension. RESULTS +75 91 primer extension experimental_method Therefore the presence of the acp modification can be directly assessed by primer extension. RESULTS +11 20 wild-type protein_state Indeed, in wild-type yeast a strong primer extension stop signal occurred at position 1192. RESULTS +21 26 yeast taxonomy_domain Indeed, in wild-type yeast a strong primer extension stop signal occurred at position 1192. RESULTS +36 64 primer extension stop signal evidence Indeed, in wild-type yeast a strong primer extension stop signal occurred at position 1192. RESULTS +86 90 1192 residue_number Indeed, in wild-type yeast a strong primer extension stop signal occurred at position 1192. RESULTS +18 23 Δtsr3 mutant In contrast, in a Δtsr3 mutant no primer extension stop signal was present at this position. RESULTS +24 30 mutant protein_state In contrast, in a Δtsr3 mutant no primer extension stop signal was present at this position. RESULTS +18 24 Δsnr35 mutant As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +25 33 deletion experimental_method As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +45 62 pseudouridylation ptm As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +67 81 N1-methylation ptm As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +96 101 acp3U chemical As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +119 124 Δnep1 mutant As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +147 160 pseudouridine chemical As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +164 178 not methylated protein_state As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +193 198 acp3Ψ chemical As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +202 230 primer extension stop signal evidence As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +262 271 wild type protein_state As expected, in a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and N1-methylation (resulting in acp3U) as well as in a Δnep1 deletion strain where pseudouridine is not methylated (resulting in acp3Ψ) a primer extension stop signal of similar intensity as in the wild type was observed. RESULTS +5 17 Δtsr3 Δsnr35 mutant In a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 double deletion strain the 18S rRNA contains an unmodified U and the primer extension stop signal was missing (Figure 1D). RESULTS +45 53 18S rRNA chemical In a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 double deletion strain the 18S rRNA contains an unmodified U and the primer extension stop signal was missing (Figure 1D). RESULTS +66 76 unmodified protein_state In a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 double deletion strain the 18S rRNA contains an unmodified U and the primer extension stop signal was missing (Figure 1D). RESULTS +77 78 U chemical In a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 double deletion strain the 18S rRNA contains an unmodified U and the primer extension stop signal was missing (Figure 1D). RESULTS +4 8 Tsr3 protein The Tsr3 protein is highly conserved in yeast and humans (50% identity). RESULTS +20 36 highly conserved protein_state The Tsr3 protein is highly conserved in yeast and humans (50% identity). RESULTS +40 45 yeast taxonomy_domain The Tsr3 protein is highly conserved in yeast and humans (50% identity). RESULTS +50 56 humans species The Tsr3 protein is highly conserved in yeast and humans (50% identity). RESULTS +0 5 Human species Human 18S rRNA has also been shown to contain m1acp3Ψ in the 18S rRNA at position 1248. RESULTS +6 14 18S rRNA chemical Human 18S rRNA has also been shown to contain m1acp3Ψ in the 18S rRNA at position 1248. RESULTS +46 53 m1acp3Ψ ptm Human 18S rRNA has also been shown to contain m1acp3Ψ in the 18S rRNA at position 1248. RESULTS +61 69 18S rRNA chemical Human 18S rRNA has also been shown to contain m1acp3Ψ in the 18S rRNA at position 1248. RESULTS +82 86 1248 residue_number Human 18S rRNA has also been shown to contain m1acp3Ψ in the 18S rRNA at position 1248. RESULTS +6 30 siRNA-mediated depletion experimental_method After siRNA-mediated depletion of Tsr3 in human colon carcinoma HCT116(+/+) cells the acp primer extension arrest was reduced in comparison to cells transfected with a non-targeting scramble siRNA control (Figure 1E, compare lanes 544 and scramble). RESULTS +34 38 Tsr3 protein After siRNA-mediated depletion of Tsr3 in human colon carcinoma HCT116(+/+) cells the acp primer extension arrest was reduced in comparison to cells transfected with a non-targeting scramble siRNA control (Figure 1E, compare lanes 544 and scramble). RESULTS +42 47 human species After siRNA-mediated depletion of Tsr3 in human colon carcinoma HCT116(+/+) cells the acp primer extension arrest was reduced in comparison to cells transfected with a non-targeting scramble siRNA control (Figure 1E, compare lanes 544 and scramble). RESULTS +86 113 acp primer extension arrest evidence After siRNA-mediated depletion of Tsr3 in human colon carcinoma HCT116(+/+) cells the acp primer extension arrest was reduced in comparison to cells transfected with a non-targeting scramble siRNA control (Figure 1E, compare lanes 544 and scramble). RESULTS +191 196 siRNA chemical After siRNA-mediated depletion of Tsr3 in human colon carcinoma HCT116(+/+) cells the acp primer extension arrest was reduced in comparison to cells transfected with a non-targeting scramble siRNA control (Figure 1E, compare lanes 544 and scramble). RESULTS +18 23 siRNA chemical The efficiency of siRNA-mediated depletion was established by RT-qPCR and found to be very high with siRNA 544 (Supplementary Figure S2A, remaining TSR3 mRNA level of 2%). RESULTS +62 69 RT-qPCR experimental_method The efficiency of siRNA-mediated depletion was established by RT-qPCR and found to be very high with siRNA 544 (Supplementary Figure S2A, remaining TSR3 mRNA level of 2%). RESULTS +101 106 siRNA chemical The efficiency of siRNA-mediated depletion was established by RT-qPCR and found to be very high with siRNA 544 (Supplementary Figure S2A, remaining TSR3 mRNA level of 2%). RESULTS +148 152 TSR3 protein The efficiency of siRNA-mediated depletion was established by RT-qPCR and found to be very high with siRNA 544 (Supplementary Figure S2A, remaining TSR3 mRNA level of 2%). RESULTS +35 40 siRNA chemical By comparison, treating cells with siRNA 545, which only reduced the TSR3 mRNA to 20%, did not markedly reduced the acp signal. RESULTS +69 73 TSR3 protein By comparison, treating cells with siRNA 545, which only reduced the TSR3 mRNA to 20%, did not markedly reduced the acp signal. RESULTS +116 119 acp chemical By comparison, treating cells with siRNA 545, which only reduced the TSR3 mRNA to 20%, did not markedly reduced the acp signal. RESULTS +42 48 HsTsr3 protein This suggests that low residual levels of HsTsr3 are sufficient to modify the RNA. RESULTS +78 81 RNA chemical This suggests that low residual levels of HsTsr3 are sufficient to modify the RNA. RESULTS +6 12 HsTsr3 protein Thus, HsTsr3 is also responsible for the acp modification of 18S rRNA nucleotide Ψ1248 in helix 31. RESULTS +41 44 acp chemical Thus, HsTsr3 is also responsible for the acp modification of 18S rRNA nucleotide Ψ1248 in helix 31. RESULTS +61 69 18S rRNA chemical Thus, HsTsr3 is also responsible for the acp modification of 18S rRNA nucleotide Ψ1248 in helix 31. RESULTS +70 80 nucleotide chemical Thus, HsTsr3 is also responsible for the acp modification of 18S rRNA nucleotide Ψ1248 in helix 31. RESULTS +81 86 Ψ1248 ptm Thus, HsTsr3 is also responsible for the acp modification of 18S rRNA nucleotide Ψ1248 in helix 31. RESULTS +90 98 helix 31 structure_element Thus, HsTsr3 is also responsible for the acp modification of 18S rRNA nucleotide Ψ1248 in helix 31. RESULTS +11 16 yeast taxonomy_domain Similar to yeast, siRNA-mediated depletion of the Ψ1248 N1-methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 had no influence on the primer extension arrest (Figure 1E). RESULTS +18 42 siRNA-mediated depletion experimental_method Similar to yeast, siRNA-mediated depletion of the Ψ1248 N1-methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 had no influence on the primer extension arrest (Figure 1E). RESULTS +50 76 Ψ1248 N1-methyltransferase protein_type Similar to yeast, siRNA-mediated depletion of the Ψ1248 N1-methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 had no influence on the primer extension arrest (Figure 1E). RESULTS +77 81 Nep1 protein Similar to yeast, siRNA-mediated depletion of the Ψ1248 N1-methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 had no influence on the primer extension arrest (Figure 1E). RESULTS +82 86 Emg1 protein Similar to yeast, siRNA-mediated depletion of the Ψ1248 N1-methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 had no influence on the primer extension arrest (Figure 1E). RESULTS +111 134 primer extension arrest evidence Similar to yeast, siRNA-mediated depletion of the Ψ1248 N1-methyltransferase Nep1/Emg1 had no influence on the primer extension arrest (Figure 1E). RESULTS +31 36 Δtsr3 mutant Phenotypic characterization of Δtsr3 mutants RESULTS +13 16 acp chemical Although the acp modification of 18S rRNA is highly conserved in eukaryotes, yeast Δtsr3 mutants showed only a minor growth defect. RESULTS +33 41 18S rRNA chemical Although the acp modification of 18S rRNA is highly conserved in eukaryotes, yeast Δtsr3 mutants showed only a minor growth defect. RESULTS +45 61 highly conserved protein_state Although the acp modification of 18S rRNA is highly conserved in eukaryotes, yeast Δtsr3 mutants showed only a minor growth defect. RESULTS +65 75 eukaryotes taxonomy_domain Although the acp modification of 18S rRNA is highly conserved in eukaryotes, yeast Δtsr3 mutants showed only a minor growth defect. RESULTS +77 82 yeast taxonomy_domain Although the acp modification of 18S rRNA is highly conserved in eukaryotes, yeast Δtsr3 mutants showed only a minor growth defect. RESULTS +83 88 Δtsr3 mutant Although the acp modification of 18S rRNA is highly conserved in eukaryotes, yeast Δtsr3 mutants showed only a minor growth defect. RESULTS +13 18 Δtsr3 mutant However, the Δtsr3 deletion was synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and Nep1-catalyzed methylation of nucleotide 1191 (Figure 2A). RESULTS +54 60 Δsnr35 mutant However, the Δtsr3 deletion was synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and Nep1-catalyzed methylation of nucleotide 1191 (Figure 2A). RESULTS +81 98 pseudouridylation ptm However, the Δtsr3 deletion was synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and Nep1-catalyzed methylation of nucleotide 1191 (Figure 2A). RESULTS +103 107 Nep1 protein However, the Δtsr3 deletion was synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and Nep1-catalyzed methylation of nucleotide 1191 (Figure 2A). RESULTS +144 148 1191 residue_number However, the Δtsr3 deletion was synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing pseudouridylation and Nep1-catalyzed methylation of nucleotide 1191 (Figure 2A). RESULTS +64 75 Δtsr3 Δnep1 mutant Interestingly, no increased growth defect could be observed for Δtsr3 Δnep1 recombinants containing the nep1 suppressor mutation Δnop6 as well as for Δtsr3 Δsnr35 Δnep1 recombinants with unmodified U1191 (Supplementary Figure S2D and E). RESULTS +104 108 nep1 gene Interestingly, no increased growth defect could be observed for Δtsr3 Δnep1 recombinants containing the nep1 suppressor mutation Δnop6 as well as for Δtsr3 Δsnr35 Δnep1 recombinants with unmodified U1191 (Supplementary Figure S2D and E). RESULTS +129 134 Δnop6 mutant Interestingly, no increased growth defect could be observed for Δtsr3 Δnep1 recombinants containing the nep1 suppressor mutation Δnop6 as well as for Δtsr3 Δsnr35 Δnep1 recombinants with unmodified U1191 (Supplementary Figure S2D and E). RESULTS +150 168 Δtsr3 Δsnr35 Δnep1 mutant Interestingly, no increased growth defect could be observed for Δtsr3 Δnep1 recombinants containing the nep1 suppressor mutation Δnop6 as well as for Δtsr3 Δsnr35 Δnep1 recombinants with unmodified U1191 (Supplementary Figure S2D and E). RESULTS +187 197 unmodified protein_state Interestingly, no increased growth defect could be observed for Δtsr3 Δnep1 recombinants containing the nep1 suppressor mutation Δnop6 as well as for Δtsr3 Δsnr35 Δnep1 recombinants with unmodified U1191 (Supplementary Figure S2D and E). RESULTS +198 203 U1191 residue_name_number Interestingly, no increased growth defect could be observed for Δtsr3 Δnep1 recombinants containing the nep1 suppressor mutation Δnop6 as well as for Δtsr3 Δsnr35 Δnep1 recombinants with unmodified U1191 (Supplementary Figure S2D and E). RESULTS +31 36 yeast taxonomy_domain Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +37 41 TSR3 protein Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +52 57 Δtrs3 mutant Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +63 68 human species Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +69 73 TSR3 protein Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +85 91 siRNAs chemical Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +134 139 yeast taxonomy_domain Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +140 144 Tsr3 protein Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +160 165 yeast taxonomy_domain Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +166 175 wild type protein_state Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +177 182 Δtsr3 mutant Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +184 190 Δsnr35 mutant Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +195 207 Δtsr3 Δsnr35 mutant Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +258 263 Δtsr3 mutant Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +264 268 TSR3 protein Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +269 275 Δsnr35 mutant Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +276 281 SNR35 protein Phenotypic characterization of yeast TSR3 deletion (Δtrs3) and human TSR3 depletion (siRNAs 544 and 545) and cellular localization of yeast Tsr3. (A) Growth of yeast wild type, Δtsr3, Δsnr35 and Δtsr3 Δsnr35 segregants after meiosis and tetrad dissection of Δtsr3/TSR3 Δsnr35/SNR35 heterozygous diploids. FIG +4 9 Δtsr3 mutant The Δtsr3 deletion is synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing U1191 pseudouridylation. FIG +44 50 Δsnr35 mutant The Δtsr3 deletion is synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing U1191 pseudouridylation. FIG +71 76 U1191 residue_name_number The Δtsr3 deletion is synthetic sick with a Δsnr35 deletion preventing U1191 pseudouridylation. FIG +7 28 agar diffusion assays experimental_method (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +33 38 yeast taxonomy_domain (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +39 44 Δtsr3 mutant (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +45 60 deletion mutant protein_state (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +94 105 paromomycin chemical (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +110 122 hygromycin B chemical (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +172 178 Δsnr35 mutant (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +184 206 Northern blot analysis experimental_method (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +246 261 siRNA depletion experimental_method (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +265 271 HsTSR3 protein (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +273 279 siRNAs chemical (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +309 314 siRNA chemical (B) In agar diffusion assays the yeast Δtsr3 deletion mutant shows a hypersensitivity against paromomycin and hygromycin B which is further increased by recombination with Δsnr35. (C) Northern blot analysis with an ITS1 hybridization probe after siRNA depletion of HsTSR3 (siRNAs 544 and 545) and a scrambled siRNA as control. FIG +20 24 18SE chemical The accumulation of 18SE and 47S and/or 45S pre-RNAs is enforced upon HsTSR3 depletion. FIG +29 32 47S chemical The accumulation of 18SE and 47S and/or 45S pre-RNAs is enforced upon HsTSR3 depletion. FIG +40 52 45S pre-RNAs chemical The accumulation of 18SE and 47S and/or 45S pre-RNAs is enforced upon HsTSR3 depletion. FIG +70 76 HsTSR3 protein The accumulation of 18SE and 47S and/or 45S pre-RNAs is enforced upon HsTSR3 depletion. FIG +45 48 18S chemical Right gel: Ethidium bromide staining showing 18S and 28S rRNAs. FIG +53 62 28S rRNAs chemical Right gel: Ethidium bromide staining showing 18S and 28S rRNAs. FIG +32 37 yeast taxonomy_domain (D) Cytoplasmic localization of yeast Tsr3 shown by fluorescence microscopy of GFP-fused Tsr3. FIG +38 42 Tsr3 protein (D) Cytoplasmic localization of yeast Tsr3 shown by fluorescence microscopy of GFP-fused Tsr3. FIG +52 75 fluorescence microscopy experimental_method (D) Cytoplasmic localization of yeast Tsr3 shown by fluorescence microscopy of GFP-fused Tsr3. FIG +79 93 GFP-fused Tsr3 mutant (D) Cytoplasmic localization of yeast Tsr3 shown by fluorescence microscopy of GFP-fused Tsr3. FIG +20 54 differential interference contrast experimental_method From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +56 59 DIC experimental_method From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +84 92 GFP-Tsr3 mutant From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +114 124 Nop56-mRFP mutant From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +159 167 GFP-Tsr3 mutant From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +168 178 Nop56-mRFP mutant From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +184 187 DIC experimental_method From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +193 208 Elution profile evidence From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +222 249 sucrose gradient separation experimental_method From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +253 258 yeast taxonomy_domain From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +259 277 ribosomal subunits complex_assembly From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +282 291 polysomes complex_assembly From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +309 321 western blot experimental_method From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +334 338 3xHA chemical From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +346 350 Tsr3 protein From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +352 361 Tsr3-3xHA mutant From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +369 377 SDS-PAGE experimental_method From left to right: differential interference contrast (DIC), green fluorescence of GFP-Tsr3, red fluorescence of Nop56-mRFP as nucleolar marker, and merge of GFP-Tsr3/Nop56-mRFP with DIC. (E) Elution profile (A254) after sucrose gradient separation of yeast ribosomal subunits and polysomes (upper part) and western blot analysis of 3xHA tagged Tsr3 (Tsr3-3xHA) after SDS-PAGE separation of polysome profile fractions taken every 20 s (lower part). FIG +4 8 TSR3 protein The TSR3 gene was genetically modified at its native locus, resulting in a C-terminal fusion of Tsr3 with a 3xHA epitope expressed by the native promotor in yeast strain CEN.BM258-5B. FIG +86 92 fusion protein_state The TSR3 gene was genetically modified at its native locus, resulting in a C-terminal fusion of Tsr3 with a 3xHA epitope expressed by the native promotor in yeast strain CEN.BM258-5B. FIG +96 100 Tsr3 protein The TSR3 gene was genetically modified at its native locus, resulting in a C-terminal fusion of Tsr3 with a 3xHA epitope expressed by the native promotor in yeast strain CEN.BM258-5B. FIG +108 112 3xHA chemical The TSR3 gene was genetically modified at its native locus, resulting in a C-terminal fusion of Tsr3 with a 3xHA epitope expressed by the native promotor in yeast strain CEN.BM258-5B. FIG +157 162 yeast taxonomy_domain The TSR3 gene was genetically modified at its native locus, resulting in a C-terminal fusion of Tsr3 with a 3xHA epitope expressed by the native promotor in yeast strain CEN.BM258-5B. FIG +21 24 acp chemical The influence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 on ribosome function was analyzed by treating Δtsr3 mutants with protein synthesis inhibitors. RESULTS +41 51 nucleotide chemical The influence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 on ribosome function was analyzed by treating Δtsr3 mutants with protein synthesis inhibitors. RESULTS +52 56 1191 residue_number The influence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 on ribosome function was analyzed by treating Δtsr3 mutants with protein synthesis inhibitors. RESULTS +103 108 Δtsr3 mutant The influence of the acp modification of nucleotide 1191 on ribosome function was analyzed by treating Δtsr3 mutants with protein synthesis inhibitors. RESULTS +35 39 nep1 gene Similar to a temperature-sensitive nep1 mutant, the Δtsr3 deletion caused hypersensitivity to paromomycin and, to a lesser extent, to hygromycin B (Figure 2B), but not to G418 or cycloheximide (data not shown). RESULTS +40 46 mutant protein_state Similar to a temperature-sensitive nep1 mutant, the Δtsr3 deletion caused hypersensitivity to paromomycin and, to a lesser extent, to hygromycin B (Figure 2B), but not to G418 or cycloheximide (data not shown). RESULTS +52 57 Δtsr3 mutant Similar to a temperature-sensitive nep1 mutant, the Δtsr3 deletion caused hypersensitivity to paromomycin and, to a lesser extent, to hygromycin B (Figure 2B), but not to G418 or cycloheximide (data not shown). RESULTS +94 105 paromomycin chemical Similar to a temperature-sensitive nep1 mutant, the Δtsr3 deletion caused hypersensitivity to paromomycin and, to a lesser extent, to hygromycin B (Figure 2B), but not to G418 or cycloheximide (data not shown). RESULTS +134 146 hygromycin B chemical Similar to a temperature-sensitive nep1 mutant, the Δtsr3 deletion caused hypersensitivity to paromomycin and, to a lesser extent, to hygromycin B (Figure 2B), but not to G418 or cycloheximide (data not shown). RESULTS +171 175 G418 chemical Similar to a temperature-sensitive nep1 mutant, the Δtsr3 deletion caused hypersensitivity to paromomycin and, to a lesser extent, to hygromycin B (Figure 2B), but not to G418 or cycloheximide (data not shown). RESULTS +179 192 cycloheximide chemical Similar to a temperature-sensitive nep1 mutant, the Δtsr3 deletion caused hypersensitivity to paromomycin and, to a lesser extent, to hygromycin B (Figure 2B), but not to G418 or cycloheximide (data not shown). RESULTS +59 70 paromomycin chemical In accordance with the synthetic sick growth phenotype the paromomycin and hygromycin B hypersensitivity further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombination strain (Figure 2B). RESULTS +75 87 hygromycin B chemical In accordance with the synthetic sick growth phenotype the paromomycin and hygromycin B hypersensitivity further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombination strain (Figure 2B). RESULTS +128 140 Δtsr3 Δsnr35 mutant In accordance with the synthetic sick growth phenotype the paromomycin and hygromycin B hypersensitivity further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombination strain (Figure 2B). RESULTS +5 10 yeast taxonomy_domain In a yeast Δtsr3 strain as well as in the Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant 20S pre-rRNA accumulated significantly and the level of mature 18S rRNA was reduced (Supplementary Figures S2C and S3D), as reported previously. RESULTS +11 16 Δtsr3 mutant In a yeast Δtsr3 strain as well as in the Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant 20S pre-rRNA accumulated significantly and the level of mature 18S rRNA was reduced (Supplementary Figures S2C and S3D), as reported previously. RESULTS +42 54 Δtsr3 Δsnr35 mutant In a yeast Δtsr3 strain as well as in the Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant 20S pre-rRNA accumulated significantly and the level of mature 18S rRNA was reduced (Supplementary Figures S2C and S3D), as reported previously. RESULTS +67 79 20S pre-rRNA chemical In a yeast Δtsr3 strain as well as in the Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant 20S pre-rRNA accumulated significantly and the level of mature 18S rRNA was reduced (Supplementary Figures S2C and S3D), as reported previously. RESULTS +130 138 18S rRNA chemical In a yeast Δtsr3 strain as well as in the Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant 20S pre-rRNA accumulated significantly and the level of mature 18S rRNA was reduced (Supplementary Figures S2C and S3D), as reported previously. RESULTS +18 26 20S rRNA chemical A minor effect on 20S rRNA accumulation was also observed for Δsnr35, but - probably due to different strain backgrounds – to a weaker extent than described earlier. RESULTS +62 68 Δsnr35 mutant A minor effect on 20S rRNA accumulation was also observed for Δsnr35, but - probably due to different strain backgrounds – to a weaker extent than described earlier. RESULTS +3 8 human species In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +20 32 depletion of experimental_method In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +33 39 HsTsr3 protein In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +91 96 human species In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +97 109 20S pre-rRNA chemical In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +121 126 18S-E chemical In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +172 176 Tsr3 protein In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +198 206 18S rRNA chemical In human cells, the depletion of HsTsr3 in HCT116(+/+) cells caused an accumulation of the human 20S pre-rRNA equivalent 18S-E suggesting an evolutionary conserved role of Tsr3 in the late steps of 18S rRNA processing (Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +102 107 yeast taxonomy_domain Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +108 113 Δtsr3 mutant Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +141 144 35S complex_assembly Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +178 182 Tsr3 protein Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +192 197 human species Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +209 212 47S complex_assembly Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +213 216 45S complex_assembly Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +247 260 Northern blot experimental_method Surprisingly, early nucleolar processing reactions were also inhibited, and this was observed in both yeast Δtsr3 cells (see accumulation of 35S in Supplementary Figure S2C) and Tsr3 depleted human cells (see 47S/45S accumulation in Figure 2C and Northern blot quantification in Supplementary Figure S2B). RESULTS +33 41 18S rRNA chemical Consistent with its role in late 18S rRNA processing, TSR3 deletion leads to a ribosomal subunit imbalance with a reduced 40S to 60S ratio of 0.81 (σ = 0.024) which was further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant to 0.73 (σ = 0.023) (Supplementary Figure S2F). RESULTS +54 58 TSR3 protein Consistent with its role in late 18S rRNA processing, TSR3 deletion leads to a ribosomal subunit imbalance with a reduced 40S to 60S ratio of 0.81 (σ = 0.024) which was further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant to 0.73 (σ = 0.023) (Supplementary Figure S2F). RESULTS +122 125 40S complex_assembly Consistent with its role in late 18S rRNA processing, TSR3 deletion leads to a ribosomal subunit imbalance with a reduced 40S to 60S ratio of 0.81 (σ = 0.024) which was further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant to 0.73 (σ = 0.023) (Supplementary Figure S2F). RESULTS +129 132 60S complex_assembly Consistent with its role in late 18S rRNA processing, TSR3 deletion leads to a ribosomal subunit imbalance with a reduced 40S to 60S ratio of 0.81 (σ = 0.024) which was further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant to 0.73 (σ = 0.023) (Supplementary Figure S2F). RESULTS +192 204 Δtsr3 Δsnr35 mutant Consistent with its role in late 18S rRNA processing, TSR3 deletion leads to a ribosomal subunit imbalance with a reduced 40S to 60S ratio of 0.81 (σ = 0.024) which was further increased in a Δtsr3 Δsnr35 recombinant to 0.73 (σ = 0.023) (Supplementary Figure S2F). RESULTS +3 20 polysome profiles evidence In polysome profiles, a reduced level of 80S ribosomes and a strong signal for free 60S subunits was observed in line with the 40S subunit deficiency (Supplementary Figure S2G). RESULTS +41 54 80S ribosomes complex_assembly In polysome profiles, a reduced level of 80S ribosomes and a strong signal for free 60S subunits was observed in line with the 40S subunit deficiency (Supplementary Figure S2G). RESULTS +84 87 60S complex_assembly In polysome profiles, a reduced level of 80S ribosomes and a strong signal for free 60S subunits was observed in line with the 40S subunit deficiency (Supplementary Figure S2G). RESULTS +127 130 40S complex_assembly In polysome profiles, a reduced level of 80S ribosomes and a strong signal for free 60S subunits was observed in line with the 40S subunit deficiency (Supplementary Figure S2G). RESULTS +25 29 Tsr3 protein Cellular localization of Tsr3 in S. cerevisiae RESULTS +33 46 S. cerevisiae species Cellular localization of Tsr3 in S. cerevisiae RESULTS +0 23 Fluorescence microscopy experimental_method Fluorescence microscopy of GFP-tagged Tsr3 localized the fusion protein in the cytoplasm of yeast cells and no co-localization with the nucleolar marker protein Nop56 could be observed (Figure 2D). RESULTS +27 37 GFP-tagged protein_state Fluorescence microscopy of GFP-tagged Tsr3 localized the fusion protein in the cytoplasm of yeast cells and no co-localization with the nucleolar marker protein Nop56 could be observed (Figure 2D). RESULTS +38 42 Tsr3 protein Fluorescence microscopy of GFP-tagged Tsr3 localized the fusion protein in the cytoplasm of yeast cells and no co-localization with the nucleolar marker protein Nop56 could be observed (Figure 2D). RESULTS +92 97 yeast taxonomy_domain Fluorescence microscopy of GFP-tagged Tsr3 localized the fusion protein in the cytoplasm of yeast cells and no co-localization with the nucleolar marker protein Nop56 could be observed (Figure 2D). RESULTS +161 166 Nop56 protein Fluorescence microscopy of GFP-tagged Tsr3 localized the fusion protein in the cytoplasm of yeast cells and no co-localization with the nucleolar marker protein Nop56 could be observed (Figure 2D). RESULTS +63 66 acp chemical This agrees with previous biochemical data suggesting that the acp modification of 18S rRNA occurs late during 40S subunit biogenesis in the cytoplasm, and makes an additional nuclear localization as reported in a previous large-scale analysis unlikely. RESULTS +83 91 18S rRNA chemical This agrees with previous biochemical data suggesting that the acp modification of 18S rRNA occurs late during 40S subunit biogenesis in the cytoplasm, and makes an additional nuclear localization as reported in a previous large-scale analysis unlikely. RESULTS +111 114 40S complex_assembly This agrees with previous biochemical data suggesting that the acp modification of 18S rRNA occurs late during 40S subunit biogenesis in the cytoplasm, and makes an additional nuclear localization as reported in a previous large-scale analysis unlikely. RESULTS +6 34 polysome gradient separation experimental_method After polysome gradient separation C-terminally epitope-labeled Tsr3-3xHA was exclusively detectable in the low-density fraction (Figure 2E). RESULTS +64 73 Tsr3-3xHA mutant After polysome gradient separation C-terminally epitope-labeled Tsr3-3xHA was exclusively detectable in the low-density fraction (Figure 2E). RESULTS +5 39 distribution on a density gradient evidence Such distribution on a density gradient suggests that Tsr3 only interacts transiently with pre-40S subunits, which presumably explains why it was not characterized in pre-ribosome affinity purifications. RESULTS +54 58 Tsr3 protein Such distribution on a density gradient suggests that Tsr3 only interacts transiently with pre-40S subunits, which presumably explains why it was not characterized in pre-ribosome affinity purifications. RESULTS +91 107 pre-40S subunits complex_assembly Such distribution on a density gradient suggests that Tsr3 only interacts transiently with pre-40S subunits, which presumably explains why it was not characterized in pre-ribosome affinity purifications. RESULTS +167 202 pre-ribosome affinity purifications experimental_method Such distribution on a density gradient suggests that Tsr3 only interacts transiently with pre-40S subunits, which presumably explains why it was not characterized in pre-ribosome affinity purifications. RESULTS +0 9 Structure evidence Structure of Tsr3 RESULTS +13 17 Tsr3 protein Structure of Tsr3 RESULTS +34 47 S. cerevisiae species Searches for sequence homologs of S. cerevisiae Tsr3 (ScTsr3) by us and others revealed that the genomes of many archaea contain genes encoding Tsr3-like proteins. RESULTS +48 52 Tsr3 protein Searches for sequence homologs of S. cerevisiae Tsr3 (ScTsr3) by us and others revealed that the genomes of many archaea contain genes encoding Tsr3-like proteins. RESULTS +54 60 ScTsr3 protein Searches for sequence homologs of S. cerevisiae Tsr3 (ScTsr3) by us and others revealed that the genomes of many archaea contain genes encoding Tsr3-like proteins. RESULTS +113 120 archaea taxonomy_domain Searches for sequence homologs of S. cerevisiae Tsr3 (ScTsr3) by us and others revealed that the genomes of many archaea contain genes encoding Tsr3-like proteins. RESULTS +144 162 Tsr3-like proteins protein_type Searches for sequence homologs of S. cerevisiae Tsr3 (ScTsr3) by us and others revealed that the genomes of many archaea contain genes encoding Tsr3-like proteins. RESULTS +15 23 archaeal taxonomy_domain However, these archaeal homologs are significantly smaller than ScTsr3 (∼190 aa in archaea vs. 313 aa in yeast) due to shortened N- and C-termini (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +64 70 ScTsr3 protein However, these archaeal homologs are significantly smaller than ScTsr3 (∼190 aa in archaea vs. 313 aa in yeast) due to shortened N- and C-termini (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +83 90 archaea taxonomy_domain However, these archaeal homologs are significantly smaller than ScTsr3 (∼190 aa in archaea vs. 313 aa in yeast) due to shortened N- and C-termini (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +105 110 yeast taxonomy_domain However, these archaeal homologs are significantly smaller than ScTsr3 (∼190 aa in archaea vs. 313 aa in yeast) due to shortened N- and C-termini (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +41 45 Tsr3 protein To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +56 62 ScTsr3 protein To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +109 125 highly conserved protein_state To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +144 153 expressed experimental_method To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +159 164 Δtsr3 mutant To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +165 171 mutant protein_state To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +200 216 primer extension experimental_method To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +233 250 Northern blotting experimental_method To locate the domains most important for Tsr3 activity, ScTsr3 fragments of different lengths containing the highly conserved central part were expressed in a Δtsr3 mutant (Figure 3A) and analyzed by primer extension (Figure 3B) and Northern blotting (Figure 3C). RESULTS +11 22 truncations experimental_method N-terminal truncations of up to 45 aa and C-terminal truncations of up to 76 aa mediated acp modification as efficiently as the full-length protein and no significant increased levels of 20S pre-RNA were detected. RESULTS +32 37 45 aa residue_range N-terminal truncations of up to 45 aa and C-terminal truncations of up to 76 aa mediated acp modification as efficiently as the full-length protein and no significant increased levels of 20S pre-RNA were detected. RESULTS +53 64 truncations experimental_method N-terminal truncations of up to 45 aa and C-terminal truncations of up to 76 aa mediated acp modification as efficiently as the full-length protein and no significant increased levels of 20S pre-RNA were detected. RESULTS +74 79 76 aa residue_range N-terminal truncations of up to 45 aa and C-terminal truncations of up to 76 aa mediated acp modification as efficiently as the full-length protein and no significant increased levels of 20S pre-RNA were detected. RESULTS +89 92 acp chemical N-terminal truncations of up to 45 aa and C-terminal truncations of up to 76 aa mediated acp modification as efficiently as the full-length protein and no significant increased levels of 20S pre-RNA were detected. RESULTS +128 139 full-length protein_state N-terminal truncations of up to 45 aa and C-terminal truncations of up to 76 aa mediated acp modification as efficiently as the full-length protein and no significant increased levels of 20S pre-RNA were detected. RESULTS +187 198 20S pre-RNA chemical N-terminal truncations of up to 45 aa and C-terminal truncations of up to 76 aa mediated acp modification as efficiently as the full-length protein and no significant increased levels of 20S pre-RNA were detected. RESULTS +7 11 Tsr3 protein Even a Tsr3 fragment with a 90 aa C-terminal truncation showed a residual primer extension stop, whereas N-terminal truncations exceeding 46 aa almost completely abolished the primer extension arrest (Figure 3B). RESULTS +28 33 90 aa residue_range Even a Tsr3 fragment with a 90 aa C-terminal truncation showed a residual primer extension stop, whereas N-terminal truncations exceeding 46 aa almost completely abolished the primer extension arrest (Figure 3B). RESULTS +138 143 46 aa residue_range Even a Tsr3 fragment with a 90 aa C-terminal truncation showed a residual primer extension stop, whereas N-terminal truncations exceeding 46 aa almost completely abolished the primer extension arrest (Figure 3B). RESULTS +27 32 yeast taxonomy_domain Domain characterization of yeast Tsr3 and correlation of acp modification with late 18S rRNA processing steps. (A) Scheme of the TSR3 gene with truncation positions in the open reading frame. FIG +33 37 Tsr3 protein Domain characterization of yeast Tsr3 and correlation of acp modification with late 18S rRNA processing steps. (A) Scheme of the TSR3 gene with truncation positions in the open reading frame. FIG +57 60 acp chemical Domain characterization of yeast Tsr3 and correlation of acp modification with late 18S rRNA processing steps. (A) Scheme of the TSR3 gene with truncation positions in the open reading frame. FIG +84 92 18S rRNA chemical Domain characterization of yeast Tsr3 and correlation of acp modification with late 18S rRNA processing steps. (A) Scheme of the TSR3 gene with truncation positions in the open reading frame. FIG +129 133 TSR3 protein Domain characterization of yeast Tsr3 and correlation of acp modification with late 18S rRNA processing steps. (A) Scheme of the TSR3 gene with truncation positions in the open reading frame. FIG +0 4 TSR3 protein TSR3 fragments of different length were expressed under the native promotor from multicopy plasmids in a Δtsr3 deletion strain. FIG +105 110 Δtsr3 mutant TSR3 fragments of different length were expressed under the native promotor from multicopy plasmids in a Δtsr3 deletion strain. FIG +4 29 Primer extension analysis experimental_method (B) Primer extension analysis of 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast cells expressing the indicated TSR3 fragments. FIG +33 41 18S rRNA chemical (B) Primer extension analysis of 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast cells expressing the indicated TSR3 fragments. FIG +42 45 acp chemical (B) Primer extension analysis of 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast cells expressing the indicated TSR3 fragments. FIG +62 67 yeast taxonomy_domain (B) Primer extension analysis of 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast cells expressing the indicated TSR3 fragments. FIG +99 103 TSR3 protein (B) Primer extension analysis of 18S rRNA acp modification in yeast cells expressing the indicated TSR3 fragments. FIG +11 20 deletions experimental_method N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +24 26 36 residue_range N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +30 32 45 residue_range N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +60 69 deletions experimental_method N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +73 75 43 residue_range N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +79 81 76 residue_range N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +98 119 primer extension stop evidence N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +138 147 wild type protein_state N-terminal deletions of 36 or 45 amino acids and C-terminal deletions of 43 or 76 residues show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +0 4 Tsr3 protein Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223 cause a nearly complete loss of the arrest signal. FIG +15 21 37–223 residue_range Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223 cause a nearly complete loss of the arrest signal. FIG +25 31 46–223 residue_range Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223 cause a nearly complete loss of the arrest signal. FIG +32 36 Tsr3 protein The box highlights the shortest Tsr3 fragment (aa 46–270) with wild type activity (strong primer extension block). (C) Northern blot analysis of 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. FIG +50 56 46–270 residue_range The box highlights the shortest Tsr3 fragment (aa 46–270) with wild type activity (strong primer extension block). (C) Northern blot analysis of 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. FIG +63 72 wild type protein_state The box highlights the shortest Tsr3 fragment (aa 46–270) with wild type activity (strong primer extension block). (C) Northern blot analysis of 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. FIG +90 112 primer extension block evidence The box highlights the shortest Tsr3 fragment (aa 46–270) with wild type activity (strong primer extension block). (C) Northern blot analysis of 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. FIG +119 132 Northern blot experimental_method The box highlights the shortest Tsr3 fragment (aa 46–270) with wild type activity (strong primer extension block). (C) Northern blot analysis of 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. FIG +145 157 20S pre-rRNA chemical The box highlights the shortest Tsr3 fragment (aa 46–270) with wild type activity (strong primer extension block). (C) Northern blot analysis of 20S pre-rRNA accumulation. FIG +7 15 20S rRNA chemical A weak 20S rRNA signal, indicating normal processing, is observed for Tsr3 fragment 46–270 (highlighted in a box) showing its functionality. FIG +70 74 Tsr3 protein A weak 20S rRNA signal, indicating normal processing, is observed for Tsr3 fragment 46–270 (highlighted in a box) showing its functionality. FIG +84 90 46–270 residue_range A weak 20S rRNA signal, indicating normal processing, is observed for Tsr3 fragment 46–270 (highlighted in a box) showing its functionality. FIG +52 57 Δtsr3 mutant Strong 20S rRNA accumulation similar to that of the Δtsr3 deletion is observed for Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223. FIG +58 66 deletion experimental_method Strong 20S rRNA accumulation similar to that of the Δtsr3 deletion is observed for Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223. FIG +83 87 Tsr3 protein Strong 20S rRNA accumulation similar to that of the Δtsr3 deletion is observed for Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223. FIG +98 104 37–223 residue_range Strong 20S rRNA accumulation similar to that of the Δtsr3 deletion is observed for Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223. FIG +108 114 46–223 residue_range Strong 20S rRNA accumulation similar to that of the Δtsr3 deletion is observed for Tsr3 fragments 37–223 or 46–223. FIG +10 18 archaeal taxonomy_domain Thus, the archaeal homologs correspond to the functional core of Tsr3. RESULTS +65 69 Tsr3 protein Thus, the archaeal homologs correspond to the functional core of Tsr3. RESULTS +44 48 Tsr3 protein In order to define the structural basis for Tsr3 function, homologs from thermophilic archaea were screened for crystallization. RESULTS +73 93 thermophilic archaea taxonomy_domain In order to define the structural basis for Tsr3 function, homologs from thermophilic archaea were screened for crystallization. RESULTS +112 127 crystallization experimental_method In order to define the structural basis for Tsr3 function, homologs from thermophilic archaea were screened for crystallization. RESULTS +14 22 archaeal taxonomy_domain We focused on archaeal species containing a putative Nep1 homolog suggesting that these species are in principle capable of synthesizing N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. RESULTS +53 57 Nep1 protein We focused on archaeal species containing a putative Nep1 homolog suggesting that these species are in principle capable of synthesizing N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. RESULTS +137 167 N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine chemical We focused on archaeal species containing a putative Nep1 homolog suggesting that these species are in principle capable of synthesizing N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. RESULTS +17 25 crystals evidence Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +44 48 Tsr3 protein Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +71 83 crenarchaeal taxonomy_domain Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +92 115 Vulcanisaeta distributa species Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +117 123 VdTsr3 protein Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +129 152 Sulfolobus solfataricus species Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +154 160 SsTsr3 protein Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +179 185 VdTsr3 protein Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +196 202 SsTsr3 protein Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +222 228 ScTsr3 protein Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +229 240 core region structure_element Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +242 248 ScTsr3 protein Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +252 258 46–223 residue_range Well diffracting crystals were obtained for Tsr3 homologs from the two crenarchaeal species Vulcanisaeta distributa (VdTsr3) and Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsTsr3) which share 36% (VdTsr3) and 38% (SsTsr3) identity with the ScTsr3 core region (ScTsr3 aa 46–223). RESULTS +10 25 S. solfataricus species While for S. solfataricus the existence of a modified nucleotide of unknown chemical composition in the loop capping helix 31 of its 16S rRNA has been demonstrated, no information regarding rRNA modifications is yet available for V. distributa. RESULTS +54 64 nucleotide chemical While for S. solfataricus the existence of a modified nucleotide of unknown chemical composition in the loop capping helix 31 of its 16S rRNA has been demonstrated, no information regarding rRNA modifications is yet available for V. distributa. RESULTS +104 125 loop capping helix 31 structure_element While for S. solfataricus the existence of a modified nucleotide of unknown chemical composition in the loop capping helix 31 of its 16S rRNA has been demonstrated, no information regarding rRNA modifications is yet available for V. distributa. RESULTS +133 141 16S rRNA chemical While for S. solfataricus the existence of a modified nucleotide of unknown chemical composition in the loop capping helix 31 of its 16S rRNA has been demonstrated, no information regarding rRNA modifications is yet available for V. distributa. RESULTS +230 243 V. distributa species While for S. solfataricus the existence of a modified nucleotide of unknown chemical composition in the loop capping helix 31 of its 16S rRNA has been demonstrated, no information regarding rRNA modifications is yet available for V. distributa. RESULTS +0 8 Crystals evidence Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +12 18 VdTsr3 protein Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +63 71 crystals evidence Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +75 81 SsTsr3 protein Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +121 127 VdTsr3 protein Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +145 157 crystallized experimental_method Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +158 173 in complex with protein_state Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +174 184 endogenous protein_state Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +186 193 E. coli species Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +195 198 SAM chemical Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +231 237 SsTsr3 protein Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +238 246 crystals evidence Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +276 279 apo protein_state Crystals of VdTsr3 diffracted to a resolution of 1.6 Å whereas crystals of SsTsr3 diffracted to 2.25 Å. Serendipitously, VdTsr3 was purified and crystallized in complex with endogenous (E. coli) SAM (Supplementary Figure S4) while SsTsr3 crystals contained the protein in the apo state. RESULTS +4 13 structure evidence The structure of VdTsr3 was solved ab initio, by single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing (Se-SAD) with Se containing derivatives (selenomethionine and seleno-substituted SAM). RESULTS +17 23 VdTsr3 protein The structure of VdTsr3 was solved ab initio, by single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing (Se-SAD) with Se containing derivatives (selenomethionine and seleno-substituted SAM). RESULTS +49 96 single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing experimental_method The structure of VdTsr3 was solved ab initio, by single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing (Se-SAD) with Se containing derivatives (selenomethionine and seleno-substituted SAM). RESULTS +98 104 Se-SAD experimental_method The structure of VdTsr3 was solved ab initio, by single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing (Se-SAD) with Se containing derivatives (selenomethionine and seleno-substituted SAM). RESULTS +111 113 Se chemical The structure of VdTsr3 was solved ab initio, by single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing (Se-SAD) with Se containing derivatives (selenomethionine and seleno-substituted SAM). RESULTS +138 154 selenomethionine chemical The structure of VdTsr3 was solved ab initio, by single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing (Se-SAD) with Se containing derivatives (selenomethionine and seleno-substituted SAM). RESULTS +159 181 seleno-substituted SAM chemical The structure of VdTsr3 was solved ab initio, by single-wavelength anomalous diffraction phasing (Se-SAD) with Se containing derivatives (selenomethionine and seleno-substituted SAM). RESULTS +4 13 structure evidence The structure of SsTsr3 was solved by molecular replacement using VdTsr3 as a search model (see Supplementary Table S1 for data collection and refinement statistics). RESULTS +17 23 SsTsr3 protein The structure of SsTsr3 was solved by molecular replacement using VdTsr3 as a search model (see Supplementary Table S1 for data collection and refinement statistics). RESULTS +38 59 molecular replacement experimental_method The structure of SsTsr3 was solved by molecular replacement using VdTsr3 as a search model (see Supplementary Table S1 for data collection and refinement statistics). RESULTS +66 72 VdTsr3 protein The structure of SsTsr3 was solved by molecular replacement using VdTsr3 as a search model (see Supplementary Table S1 for data collection and refinement statistics). RESULTS +4 13 structure evidence The structure of VdTsr3 can be divided into two domains (Figure 4A). RESULTS +17 23 VdTsr3 protein The structure of VdTsr3 can be divided into two domains (Figure 4A). RESULTS +4 21 N-terminal domain structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +26 30 1–92 residue_range The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +44 57 α/β-structure structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +76 110 five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +145 148 β5↑ structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +149 152 β3↑ structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +153 156 β4↑ structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +157 160 β1↑ structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +161 164 β2↑ structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +170 175 loops structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +187 189 β1 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +194 196 β2 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +198 200 β3 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +205 207 β4 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +212 214 β4 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, ��3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +219 221 β5 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +230 239 α-helices structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +240 242 α1 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +244 246 α2 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +251 253 α3 structure_element The N-terminal domain (aa 1–92) has a mixed α/β-structure centered around a five-stranded all-parallel β-sheet (Figure 4B) with the strand order β5↑-β3↑-β4↑-β1↑-β2↑. The loops connecting β1 and β2, β3 and β4 and β4 and β5 include α-helices α1, α2 and α3, respectively. RESULTS +4 8 loop structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +20 22 β2 structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +27 29 β3 structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +58 67 310-helix structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +69 76 Helices structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +77 79 α1 structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +84 86 α2 structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +118 139 five-stranded β-sheet structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +146 148 α3 structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +176 183 β-sheet structure_element The loop connecting β2 and β3 contains a single turn of a 310-helix. Helices α1 and α2 are located on one side of the five-stranded β-sheet while α3 packs against the opposite β-sheet surface. RESULTS +4 21 C-terminal domain structure_element The C-terminal domain (aa 93–184) has a globular all α-helical structure comprising α-helices α4 to α9. RESULTS +26 32 93–184 residue_range The C-terminal domain (aa 93–184) has a globular all α-helical structure comprising α-helices α4 to α9. RESULTS +40 72 globular all α-helical structure structure_element The C-terminal domain (aa 93–184) has a globular all α-helical structure comprising α-helices α4 to α9. RESULTS +84 93 α-helices structure_element The C-terminal domain (aa 93–184) has a globular all α-helical structure comprising α-helices α4 to α9. RESULTS +94 102 α4 to α9 structure_element The C-terminal domain (aa 93–184) has a globular all α-helical structure comprising α-helices α4 to α9. RESULTS +23 40 C-terminal domain structure_element Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +42 47 92 aa residue_range Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +88 92 loop structure_element Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +108 116 β-strand structure_element Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +117 119 β3 structure_element Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +124 131 α-helix structure_element Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +132 134 α2 structure_element Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +142 159 N-terminal domain structure_element Remarkably, the entire C-terminal domain (92 aa) of the protein is threaded through the loop which connects β-strand β3 and α-helix α2 of the N-terminal domain. RESULTS +10 16 VdTsr3 protein Thus, the VdTsr3 structure contains a deep trefoil knot. RESULTS +17 26 structure evidence Thus, the VdTsr3 structure contains a deep trefoil knot. RESULTS +38 55 deep trefoil knot structure_element Thus, the VdTsr3 structure contains a deep trefoil knot. RESULTS +4 13 structure evidence The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +17 23 SsTsr3 protein The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +31 34 apo protein_state The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +68 74 VdTsr3 protein The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +95 99 RMSD evidence The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +180 189 structure evidence The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +241 248 α-helix structure_element The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +249 251 α8 structure_element The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +260 270 absence of protein_state The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +271 278 α-helix structure_element The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +279 281 α9 structure_element The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +285 291 SsTsr3 protein The structure of SsTsr3 in the apo state is very similar to that of VdTsr3 (Figure 4C) with an RMSD for equivalent Cα atoms of 1.1 Å. The only significant difference in the global structure of the two proteins is the presence of an extended α-helix α8 and the absence of α-helix α9 in SsTsr3. RESULTS +0 4 Tsr3 protein Tsr3 has a fold similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. (A) Cartoon representation of the X-ray structure of VdTsr3 in two orientations. FIG +27 61 SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases protein_type Tsr3 has a fold similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. (A) Cartoon representation of the X-ray structure of VdTsr3 in two orientations. FIG +97 112 X-ray structure evidence Tsr3 has a fold similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. (A) Cartoon representation of the X-ray structure of VdTsr3 in two orientations. FIG +116 122 VdTsr3 protein Tsr3 has a fold similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases. (A) Cartoon representation of the X-ray structure of VdTsr3 in two orientations. FIG +0 9 β-strands structure_element β-strands are colored in crimson whereas α-helices in the N-terminal domain are colored light blue and α-helices in the C-terminal domain are colored dark blue. FIG +41 50 α-helices structure_element β-strands are colored in crimson whereas α-helices in the N-terminal domain are colored light blue and α-helices in the C-terminal domain are colored dark blue. FIG +58 75 N-terminal domain structure_element β-strands are colored in crimson whereas α-helices in the N-terminal domain are colored light blue and α-helices in the C-terminal domain are colored dark blue. FIG +103 112 α-helices structure_element β-strands are colored in crimson whereas α-helices in the N-terminal domain are colored light blue and α-helices in the C-terminal domain are colored dark blue. FIG +120 137 C-terminal domain structure_element β-strands are colored in crimson whereas α-helices in the N-terminal domain are colored light blue and α-helices in the C-terminal domain are colored dark blue. FIG +10 30 S-adenosylmethionine chemical The bound S-adenosylmethionine is shown in a stick representation and colored by atom type. FIG +38 54 topological knot structure_element A red arrow marks the location of the topological knot in the structure. (B) Secondary structure representation of the VdTsr3 structure. FIG +62 71 structure evidence A red arrow marks the location of the topological knot in the structure. (B) Secondary structure representation of the VdTsr3 structure. FIG +119 125 VdTsr3 protein A red arrow marks the location of the topological knot in the structure. (B) Secondary structure representation of the VdTsr3 structure. FIG +126 135 structure evidence A red arrow marks the location of the topological knot in the structure. (B) Secondary structure representation of the VdTsr3 structure. FIG +44 68 Structural superposition experimental_method The color coding is the same as in (A). (C) Structural superposition of the X-ray structures of VdTsr3 in the SAM-bound state (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) in the apo state. FIG +76 92 X-ray structures evidence The color coding is the same as in (A). (C) Structural superposition of the X-ray structures of VdTsr3 in the SAM-bound state (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) in the apo state. FIG +96 102 VdTsr3 protein The color coding is the same as in (A). (C) Structural superposition of the X-ray structures of VdTsr3 in the SAM-bound state (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) in the apo state. FIG +110 119 SAM-bound protein_state The color coding is the same as in (A). (C) Structural superposition of the X-ray structures of VdTsr3 in the SAM-bound state (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) in the apo state. FIG +136 142 SsTsr3 protein The color coding is the same as in (A). (C) Structural superposition of the X-ray structures of VdTsr3 in the SAM-bound state (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) in the apo state. FIG +157 160 apo protein_state The color coding is the same as in (A). (C) Structural superposition of the X-ray structures of VdTsr3 in the SAM-bound state (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) in the apo state. FIG +21 28 α-helix structure_element The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +29 31 α8 structure_element The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +51 57 SsTsr3 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +65 72 α-helix structure_element The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +73 75 α9 structure_element The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +101 107 VdTsr3 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +165 173 S. pombe species The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +174 179 Trm10 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +194 227 SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase protein_type The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +257 261 Tsr3 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +266 279 superposition experimental_method The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +287 293 VdTsr3 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +298 303 Trm10 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +304 320 X-ray structures evidence The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +334 359 Analytical gel filtration experimental_method The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +360 368 profiles evidence The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +373 379 VdTsr3 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +390 396 SsTsr3 protein The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +432 441 monomeric oligomeric_state The locations of the α-helix α8 which is longer in SsTsr3 and of α-helix α9 which is only present in VdTsr3 are indicated. (D) Secondary structure cartoon (left) of S. pombe Trm10 (pdb4jwf)—the SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferase structurally most similar to Tsr3 and superposition of the VdTsr3 and Trm10 X-ray structures (right). (E) Analytical gel filtration profiles for VdTsr3 (red) and SsTsr3 (blue) show that both proteins are monomeric in solution. FIG +0 2 Vd species Vd, Vulcanisaeta distributa; Ss, Sulfolobus solfataricus. FIG +4 27 Vulcanisaeta distributa species Vd, Vulcanisaeta distributa; Ss, Sulfolobus solfataricus. FIG +29 31 Ss species Vd, Vulcanisaeta distributa; Ss, Sulfolobus solfataricus. FIG +33 56 Sulfolobus solfataricus species Vd, Vulcanisaeta distributa; Ss, Sulfolobus solfataricus. FIG +0 21 Structure predictions experimental_method Structure predictions suggested that Tsr3 might contain a so-called RLI domain which contains a ‘bacterial like’ ferredoxin fold and binds two iron-sulfur clusters through eight conserved cysteine residues. RESULTS +37 41 Tsr3 protein Structure predictions suggested that Tsr3 might contain a so-called RLI domain which contains a ‘bacterial like’ ferredoxin fold and binds two iron-sulfur clusters through eight conserved cysteine residues. RESULTS +68 78 RLI domain structure_element Structure predictions suggested that Tsr3 might contain a so-called RLI domain which contains a ‘bacterial like’ ferredoxin fold and binds two iron-sulfur clusters through eight conserved cysteine residues. RESULTS +97 128 bacterial like’ ferredoxin fold structure_element Structure predictions suggested that Tsr3 might contain a so-called RLI domain which contains a ‘bacterial like’ ferredoxin fold and binds two iron-sulfur clusters through eight conserved cysteine residues. RESULTS +178 187 conserved protein_state Structure predictions suggested that Tsr3 might contain a so-called RLI domain which contains a ‘bacterial like’ ferredoxin fold and binds two iron-sulfur clusters through eight conserved cysteine residues. RESULTS +188 196 cysteine residue_name Structure predictions suggested that Tsr3 might contain a so-called RLI domain which contains a ‘bacterial like’ ferredoxin fold and binds two iron-sulfur clusters through eight conserved cysteine residues. RESULTS +40 50 RLI-domain structure_element However, no structural similarity to an RLI-domain was detectable. RESULTS +54 83 alanine replacement mutations experimental_method This is in accordance with the functional analysis of alanine replacement mutations of cysteine residues in ScTsr3 (Supplementary Figure S3). RESULTS +87 95 cysteine residue_name This is in accordance with the functional analysis of alanine replacement mutations of cysteine residues in ScTsr3 (Supplementary Figure S3). RESULTS +108 114 ScTsr3 protein This is in accordance with the functional analysis of alanine replacement mutations of cysteine residues in ScTsr3 (Supplementary Figure S3). RESULTS +4 21 β-strand topology structure_element The β-strand topology and the deep C-terminal trefoil knot of archaeal Tsr3 are the structural hallmarks of the SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferase fold. RESULTS +46 58 trefoil knot structure_element The β-strand topology and the deep C-terminal trefoil knot of archaeal Tsr3 are the structural hallmarks of the SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferase fold. RESULTS +62 70 archaeal taxonomy_domain The β-strand topology and the deep C-terminal trefoil knot of archaeal Tsr3 are the structural hallmarks of the SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferase fold. RESULTS +71 75 Tsr3 protein The β-strand topology and the deep C-terminal trefoil knot of archaeal Tsr3 are the structural hallmarks of the SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferase fold. RESULTS +112 145 SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferase protein_type The β-strand topology and the deep C-terminal trefoil knot of archaeal Tsr3 are the structural hallmarks of the SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferase fold. RESULTS +47 58 DALI search experimental_method The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +66 88 tRNA methyltransferase protein_type The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +89 94 Trm10 protein The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +96 108 DALI Z-score evidence The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +150 152 G9 residue_name_number The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +153 155 A9 residue_name_number The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +164 172 archaeal taxonomy_domain The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +177 187 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +188 193 tRNAs chemical The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +203 206 SAM chemical The closest structural homolog identified in a DALI search is the tRNA methyltransferase Trm10 (DALI Z-score 6.8) which methylates the N1 nitrogen of G9/A9 in many archaeal and eukaryotic tRNAs by using SAM as the methyl group donor. RESULTS +17 21 Tsr3 protein In comparison to Tsr3 the central β-sheet element of Trm10 is extended by one additional β-strand pairing to β2. RESULTS +34 49 β-sheet element structure_element In comparison to Tsr3 the central β-sheet element of Trm10 is extended by one additional β-strand pairing to β2. RESULTS +53 58 Trm10 protein In comparison to Tsr3 the central β-sheet element of Trm10 is extended by one additional β-strand pairing to β2. RESULTS +89 97 β-strand structure_element In comparison to Tsr3 the central β-sheet element of Trm10 is extended by one additional β-strand pairing to β2. RESULTS +109 111 β2 structure_element In comparison to Tsr3 the central β-sheet element of Trm10 is extended by one additional β-strand pairing to β2. RESULTS +17 29 trefoil knot structure_element Furthermore, the trefoil knot of Trm10 is not as deep as that of Tsr3 (Figure 4D). RESULTS +33 38 Trm10 protein Furthermore, the trefoil knot of Trm10 is not as deep as that of Tsr3 (Figure 4D). RESULTS +65 69 Tsr3 protein Furthermore, the trefoil knot of Trm10 is not as deep as that of Tsr3 (Figure 4D). RESULTS +15 19 Nep1 protein Interestingly, Nep1—the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the biosynthetic pathway for the synthesis of m1acp3Ψ—also belongs to the SPOUT-class of RNA methyltransferases. RESULTS +41 45 Tsr3 protein Interestingly, Nep1—the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the biosynthetic pathway for the synthesis of m1acp3Ψ—also belongs to the SPOUT-class of RNA methyltransferases. RESULTS +95 102 m1acp3Ψ chemical Interestingly, Nep1—the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the biosynthetic pathway for the synthesis of m1acp3Ψ—also belongs to the SPOUT-class of RNA methyltransferases. RESULTS +123 160 SPOUT-class of RNA methyltransferases protein_type Interestingly, Nep1—the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the biosynthetic pathway for the synthesis of m1acp3Ψ—also belongs to the SPOUT-class of RNA methyltransferases. RESULTS +45 49 Nep1 protein However, the structural similarities between Nep1 and Tsr3 (DALI Z-score 4.4) are less pronounced than between Tsr3 and Trm10. RESULTS +54 58 Tsr3 protein However, the structural similarities between Nep1 and Tsr3 (DALI Z-score 4.4) are less pronounced than between Tsr3 and Trm10. RESULTS +60 72 DALI Z-score evidence However, the structural similarities between Nep1 and Tsr3 (DALI Z-score 4.4) are less pronounced than between Tsr3 and Trm10. RESULTS +111 115 Tsr3 protein However, the structural similarities between Nep1 and Tsr3 (DALI Z-score 4.4) are less pronounced than between Tsr3 and Trm10. RESULTS +120 125 Trm10 protein However, the structural similarities between Nep1 and Tsr3 (DALI Z-score 4.4) are less pronounced than between Tsr3 and Trm10. RESULTS +5 39 SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases protein_type Most SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases are homodimers. RESULTS +44 54 homodimers oligomeric_state Most SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases are homodimers. RESULTS +23 28 Trm10 protein A notable exception is Trm10. RESULTS +0 14 Gel filtration experimental_method Gel filtration experiments with both VdTsr3 and SsTsr3 (Figure 4E) showed that both proteins are monomeric in solution thereby extending the structural similarities to Trm10. RESULTS +37 43 VdTsr3 protein Gel filtration experiments with both VdTsr3 and SsTsr3 (Figure 4E) showed that both proteins are monomeric in solution thereby extending the structural similarities to Trm10. RESULTS +48 54 SsTsr3 protein Gel filtration experiments with both VdTsr3 and SsTsr3 (Figure 4E) showed that both proteins are monomeric in solution thereby extending the structural similarities to Trm10. RESULTS +97 106 monomeric oligomeric_state Gel filtration experiments with both VdTsr3 and SsTsr3 (Figure 4E) showed that both proteins are monomeric in solution thereby extending the structural similarities to Trm10. RESULTS +168 173 Trm10 protein Gel filtration experiments with both VdTsr3 and SsTsr3 (Figure 4E) showed that both proteins are monomeric in solution thereby extending the structural similarities to Trm10. RESULTS +89 92 acp chemical So far, structural information is only available for one other enzyme that transfers the acp group from SAM to an RNA nucleotide. RESULTS +104 107 SAM chemical So far, structural information is only available for one other enzyme that transfers the acp group from SAM to an RNA nucleotide. RESULTS +114 117 RNA chemical So far, structural information is only available for one other enzyme that transfers the acp group from SAM to an RNA nucleotide. RESULTS +118 128 nucleotide chemical So far, structural information is only available for one other enzyme that transfers the acp group from SAM to an RNA nucleotide. RESULTS +13 17 Tyw2 protein This enzyme, Tyw2, is part of the biosynthesis pathway of wybutosine nucleotides in tRNAs. RESULTS +58 80 wybutosine nucleotides chemical This enzyme, Tyw2, is part of the biosynthesis pathway of wybutosine nucleotides in tRNAs. RESULTS +84 89 tRNAs chemical This enzyme, Tyw2, is part of the biosynthesis pathway of wybutosine nucleotides in tRNAs. RESULTS +54 58 Tsr3 protein However, there are no structural similarities between Tsr3 and Tyw2, which contains an all-parallel β-sheet of a different topology and no knot structure. RESULTS +63 67 Tyw2 protein However, there are no structural similarities between Tsr3 and Tyw2, which contains an all-parallel β-sheet of a different topology and no knot structure. RESULTS +87 107 all-parallel β-sheet structure_element However, there are no structural similarities between Tsr3 and Tyw2, which contains an all-parallel β-sheet of a different topology and no knot structure. RESULTS +139 153 knot structure structure_element However, there are no structural similarities between Tsr3 and Tyw2, which contains an all-parallel β-sheet of a different topology and no knot structure. RESULTS +9 13 Tyw2 protein Instead, Tyw2 has a fold typical for the class-I-or Rossmann-fold class of methyltransferases (Supplementary Figure S5B). RESULTS +41 93 class-I-or Rossmann-fold class of methyltransferases protein_type Instead, Tyw2 has a fold typical for the class-I-or Rossmann-fold class of methyltransferases (Supplementary Figure S5B). RESULTS +20 24 Tsr3 protein Cofactor binding of Tsr3 RESULTS +4 20 SAM-binding site site The SAM-binding site of Tsr3 is located in a deep crevice between the N- and C-terminal domains in the vicinity of the trefoil knot as typical for SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases (Figure 4A). RESULTS +24 28 Tsr3 protein The SAM-binding site of Tsr3 is located in a deep crevice between the N- and C-terminal domains in the vicinity of the trefoil knot as typical for SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases (Figure 4A). RESULTS +70 95 N- and C-terminal domains structure_element The SAM-binding site of Tsr3 is located in a deep crevice between the N- and C-terminal domains in the vicinity of the trefoil knot as typical for SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases (Figure 4A). RESULTS +119 131 trefoil knot structure_element The SAM-binding site of Tsr3 is located in a deep crevice between the N- and C-terminal domains in the vicinity of the trefoil knot as typical for SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases (Figure 4A). RESULTS +147 181 SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases protein_type The SAM-binding site of Tsr3 is located in a deep crevice between the N- and C-terminal domains in the vicinity of the trefoil knot as typical for SPOUT-class RNA-methyltransferases (Figure 4A). RESULTS +4 11 adenine chemical The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +115 118 L93 residue_name_number The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +138 140 β5 structure_element The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +214 218 Y108 residue_name_number The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +234 238 loop structure_element The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +250 252 β5 structure_element The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +260 270 N-terminal structure_element The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +275 277 α4 structure_element The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +285 302 C-terminal domain structure_element The adenine base of the cofactor is recognized by hydrogen bonds between its N1 nitrogen and the backbone amide of L93 directly preceding β5 as well as between its N6-amino group and the backbone carbonyl group of Y108 located in the loop connecting β5 in the N-terminal and α4 in the C-terminal domain (Figure 5A). RESULTS +17 24 adenine chemical Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +33 36 SAM chemical Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +109 112 L45 residue_name_number Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +114 116 β3 structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +119 122 P47 residue_name_number Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +127 130 W73 residue_name_number Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +132 134 α3 structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +143 160 N-terminal domain structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +177 180 L93 residue_name_number Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +182 186 L110 residue_name_number Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +200 204 loop structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +216 218 β5 structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +223 225 α4 structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +231 235 A115 residue_name_number Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +237 239 α5 structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +248 265 C-terminal domain structure_element Furthermore, the adenine base of SAM is involved in hydrophobic packing interactions with the side chains of L45 (β3), P47 and W73 (α3) in the N-terminal domain as well as with L93, L110 (both in the loop connecting β5 and α4) and A115 (α5) in the C-terminal domain. RESULTS +4 10 ribose chemical The ribose 2′ and 3′ hydroxyl groups of SAM are hydrogen bonded to the backbone carbonyl group of I69. RESULTS +40 43 SAM chemical The ribose 2′ and 3′ hydroxyl groups of SAM are hydrogen bonded to the backbone carbonyl group of I69. RESULTS +98 101 I69 residue_name_number The ribose 2′ and 3′ hydroxyl groups of SAM are hydrogen bonded to the backbone carbonyl group of I69. RESULTS +4 7 acp chemical The acp side chain of SAM is fixed in position by hydrogen bonding of its carboxylate group to the backbone amide and the side chain hydroxyl group of T19 in α1 as well as the backbone amide group of T112 in α4 (C-terminal domain). RESULTS +22 25 SAM chemical The acp side chain of SAM is fixed in position by hydrogen bonding of its carboxylate group to the backbone amide and the side chain hydroxyl group of T19 in α1 as well as the backbone amide group of T112 in α4 (C-terminal domain). RESULTS +151 154 T19 residue_name_number The acp side chain of SAM is fixed in position by hydrogen bonding of its carboxylate group to the backbone amide and the side chain hydroxyl group of T19 in α1 as well as the backbone amide group of T112 in α4 (C-terminal domain). RESULTS +158 160 α1 structure_element The acp side chain of SAM is fixed in position by hydrogen bonding of its carboxylate group to the backbone amide and the side chain hydroxyl group of T19 in α1 as well as the backbone amide group of T112 in α4 (C-terminal domain). RESULTS +200 204 T112 residue_name_number The acp side chain of SAM is fixed in position by hydrogen bonding of its carboxylate group to the backbone amide and the side chain hydroxyl group of T19 in α1 as well as the backbone amide group of T112 in α4 (C-terminal domain). RESULTS +208 210 α4 structure_element The acp side chain of SAM is fixed in position by hydrogen bonding of its carboxylate group to the backbone amide and the side chain hydroxyl group of T19 in α1 as well as the backbone amide group of T112 in α4 (C-terminal domain). RESULTS +212 229 C-terminal domain structure_element The acp side chain of SAM is fixed in position by hydrogen bonding of its carboxylate group to the backbone amide and the side chain hydroxyl group of T19 in α1 as well as the backbone amide group of T112 in α4 (C-terminal domain). RESULTS +38 41 SAM chemical Most importantly, the methyl group of SAM is buried in a hydrophobic pocket formed by the sidechains of W73 and A76 both located in α3 (Figure 5A and B). RESULTS +57 75 hydrophobic pocket site Most importantly, the methyl group of SAM is buried in a hydrophobic pocket formed by the sidechains of W73 and A76 both located in α3 (Figure 5A and B). RESULTS +104 107 W73 residue_name_number Most importantly, the methyl group of SAM is buried in a hydrophobic pocket formed by the sidechains of W73 and A76 both located in α3 (Figure 5A and B). RESULTS +112 115 A76 residue_name_number Most importantly, the methyl group of SAM is buried in a hydrophobic pocket formed by the sidechains of W73 and A76 both located in α3 (Figure 5A and B). RESULTS +132 134 α3 structure_element Most importantly, the methyl group of SAM is buried in a hydrophobic pocket formed by the sidechains of W73 and A76 both located in α3 (Figure 5A and B). RESULTS +0 3 W73 residue_name_number W73 is highly conserved in all known Tsr3 proteins, whereas A76 can be replaced by other hydrophobic amino acids. RESULTS +7 23 highly conserved protein_state W73 is highly conserved in all known Tsr3 proteins, whereas A76 can be replaced by other hydrophobic amino acids. RESULTS +37 50 Tsr3 proteins protein_type W73 is highly conserved in all known Tsr3 proteins, whereas A76 can be replaced by other hydrophobic amino acids. RESULTS +60 63 A76 residue_name_number W73 is highly conserved in all known Tsr3 proteins, whereas A76 can be replaced by other hydrophobic amino acids. RESULTS +101 112 amino acids chemical W73 is highly conserved in all known Tsr3 proteins, whereas A76 can be replaced by other hydrophobic amino acids. RESULTS +118 140 RNA-methyltransferases protein_type Consequently, the accessibility of this methyl group for a nucleophilic attack is strongly reduced in comparison with RNA-methyltransferases such as Trm10 (Figure 5B, C). RESULTS +149 154 Trm10 protein Consequently, the accessibility of this methyl group for a nucleophilic attack is strongly reduced in comparison with RNA-methyltransferases such as Trm10 (Figure 5B, C). RESULTS +17 20 acp chemical In contrast, the acp side chain of SAM is accessible for reactions in the Tsr3-bound state (Figure 5B). RESULTS +35 38 SAM chemical In contrast, the acp side chain of SAM is accessible for reactions in the Tsr3-bound state (Figure 5B). RESULTS +74 84 Tsr3-bound protein_state In contrast, the acp side chain of SAM is accessible for reactions in the Tsr3-bound state (Figure 5B). RESULTS +0 3 SAM chemical SAM-binding by Tsr3. FIG +15 19 Tsr3 protein SAM-binding by Tsr3. FIG +25 43 SAM-binding pocket site (A) Close-up view of the SAM-binding pocket of VdTsr3. FIG +47 53 VdTsr3 protein (A) Close-up view of the SAM-binding pocket of VdTsr3. FIG +48 54 sulfur chemical Nitrogen atoms are dark blue, oxygen atoms red, sulfur atoms orange, carbon atoms of the protein light blue and carbon atoms of SAM yellow. FIG +128 131 SAM chemical Nitrogen atoms are dark blue, oxygen atoms red, sulfur atoms orange, carbon atoms of the protein light blue and carbon atoms of SAM yellow. FIG +33 36 acp chemical (B) Solvent accessibility of the acp group of SAM bound to VdTsr3. FIG +46 49 SAM chemical (B) Solvent accessibility of the acp group of SAM bound to VdTsr3. FIG +50 58 bound to protein_state (B) Solvent accessibility of the acp group of SAM bound to VdTsr3. FIG +59 65 VdTsr3 protein (B) Solvent accessibility of the acp group of SAM bound to VdTsr3. FIG +87 90 SAM chemical The solvent accessible surface of the protein is shown in semitransparent gray whereas SAM is show in a stick representation. FIG +53 56 acp chemical A red arrow indicates the reactive CH2-moiety of the acp group. (C) Solvent accessibility of the SAM methyl group for SAM bound to the RNA methyltransferase Trm10. FIG +97 100 SAM chemical A red arrow indicates the reactive CH2-moiety of the acp group. (C) Solvent accessibility of the SAM methyl group for SAM bound to the RNA methyltransferase Trm10. FIG +118 121 SAM chemical A red arrow indicates the reactive CH2-moiety of the acp group. (C) Solvent accessibility of the SAM methyl group for SAM bound to the RNA methyltransferase Trm10. FIG +122 130 bound to protein_state A red arrow indicates the reactive CH2-moiety of the acp group. (C) Solvent accessibility of the SAM methyl group for SAM bound to the RNA methyltransferase Trm10. FIG +135 156 RNA methyltransferase protein_type A red arrow indicates the reactive CH2-moiety of the acp group. (C) Solvent accessibility of the SAM methyl group for SAM bound to the RNA methyltransferase Trm10. FIG +157 162 Trm10 protein A red arrow indicates the reactive CH2-moiety of the acp group. (C) Solvent accessibility of the SAM methyl group for SAM bound to the RNA methyltransferase Trm10. FIG +0 5 Bound protein_state Bound SAM was modelled based on the X-ray structure of the Trm10/SAH-complex (pdb4jwf). FIG +6 9 SAM chemical Bound SAM was modelled based on the X-ray structure of the Trm10/SAH-complex (pdb4jwf). FIG +36 51 X-ray structure evidence Bound SAM was modelled based on the X-ray structure of the Trm10/SAH-complex (pdb4jwf). FIG +59 68 Trm10/SAH complex_assembly Bound SAM was modelled based on the X-ray structure of the Trm10/SAH-complex (pdb4jwf). FIG +26 29 SAM chemical A red arrow indicates the SAM methyl group. (D) Binding of SAM analogs to SsTsr3. FIG +59 62 SAM chemical A red arrow indicates the SAM methyl group. (D) Binding of SAM analogs to SsTsr3. FIG +74 80 SsTsr3 protein A red arrow indicates the SAM methyl group. (D) Binding of SAM analogs to SsTsr3. FIG +0 40 Tryptophan fluorescence quenching curves evidence Tryptophan fluorescence quenching curves upon addition of SAM (blue), 5′-methyl-thioadenosine (red) and SAH (black). FIG +58 61 SAM chemical Tryptophan fluorescence quenching curves upon addition of SAM (blue), 5′-methyl-thioadenosine (red) and SAH (black). FIG +70 93 5′-methyl-thioadenosine chemical Tryptophan fluorescence quenching curves upon addition of SAM (blue), 5′-methyl-thioadenosine (red) and SAH (black). FIG +104 107 SAH chemical Tryptophan fluorescence quenching curves upon addition of SAM (blue), 5′-methyl-thioadenosine (red) and SAH (black). FIG +15 30 14C-labeled SAM chemical (E) Binding of 14C-labeled SAM to SsTsr3. FIG +34 40 SsTsr3 protein (E) Binding of 14C-labeled SAM to SsTsr3. FIG +22 25 SAM chemical Radioactively labeled SAM is retained on a filter in the presence of SsTsr3. FIG +57 68 presence of protein_state Radioactively labeled SAM is retained on a filter in the presence of SsTsr3. FIG +69 75 SsTsr3 protein Radioactively labeled SAM is retained on a filter in the presence of SsTsr3. FIG +22 25 SAM chemical Addition of unlabeled SAM competes with the binding of labeled SAM. FIG +63 66 SAM chemical Addition of unlabeled SAM competes with the binding of labeled SAM. FIG +2 6 W66A mutant A W66A-mutant of SsTsr3 (W73 in VdTsr3) does not bind SAM. FIG +7 13 mutant protein_state A W66A-mutant of SsTsr3 (W73 in VdTsr3) does not bind SAM. FIG +17 23 SsTsr3 protein A W66A-mutant of SsTsr3 (W73 in VdTsr3) does not bind SAM. FIG +25 28 W73 residue_name_number A W66A-mutant of SsTsr3 (W73 in VdTsr3) does not bind SAM. FIG +32 38 VdTsr3 protein A W66A-mutant of SsTsr3 (W73 in VdTsr3) does not bind SAM. FIG +54 57 SAM chemical A W66A-mutant of SsTsr3 (W73 in VdTsr3) does not bind SAM. FIG +4 20 Primer extension experimental_method (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +59 62 acp chemical (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +79 84 yeast taxonomy_domain (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +85 93 18S rRNA chemical (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +97 102 Δtsr3 mutant (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +120 129 Tsr3-S62D mutant (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +131 137 -E111A mutant (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +141 147 –W114A mutant (F) Primer extension (upper left) shows a strongly reduced acp modification of yeast 18S rRNA in Δtsr3 cells expressing Tsr3-S62D, -E111A or –W114A. FIG +23 35 20S pre-rRNA chemical This correlates with a 20S pre-rRNA accumulation comparable to the Δtsr3 deletion (right: northern blot). FIG +67 72 Δtsr3 mutant This correlates with a 20S pre-rRNA accumulation comparable to the Δtsr3 deletion (right: northern blot). FIG +90 103 northern blot experimental_method This correlates with a 20S pre-rRNA accumulation comparable to the Δtsr3 deletion (right: northern blot). FIG +0 11 3xHA tagged protein_state 3xHA tagged Tsr3 mutants are expressed comparable to the wild type as shown by western blot (lower left). FIG +12 16 Tsr3 protein 3xHA tagged Tsr3 mutants are expressed comparable to the wild type as shown by western blot (lower left). FIG +17 24 mutants protein_state 3xHA tagged Tsr3 mutants are expressed comparable to the wild type as shown by western blot (lower left). FIG +57 66 wild type protein_state 3xHA tagged Tsr3 mutants are expressed comparable to the wild type as shown by western blot (lower left). FIG +79 91 western blot experimental_method 3xHA tagged Tsr3 mutants are expressed comparable to the wild type as shown by western blot (lower left). FIG +0 18 Binding affinities evidence Binding affinities for SAM and its analogs 5′-methylthioadenosin and SAH to SsTsr3 were measured using tryptophan fluorescence quenching. RESULTS +23 26 SAM chemical Binding affinities for SAM and its analogs 5′-methylthioadenosin and SAH to SsTsr3 were measured using tryptophan fluorescence quenching. RESULTS +43 64 5′-methylthioadenosin chemical Binding affinities for SAM and its analogs 5′-methylthioadenosin and SAH to SsTsr3 were measured using tryptophan fluorescence quenching. RESULTS +69 72 SAH chemical Binding affinities for SAM and its analogs 5′-methylthioadenosin and SAH to SsTsr3 were measured using tryptophan fluorescence quenching. RESULTS +76 82 SsTsr3 protein Binding affinities for SAM and its analogs 5′-methylthioadenosin and SAH to SsTsr3 were measured using tryptophan fluorescence quenching. RESULTS +103 136 tryptophan fluorescence quenching experimental_method Binding affinities for SAM and its analogs 5′-methylthioadenosin and SAH to SsTsr3 were measured using tryptophan fluorescence quenching. RESULTS +0 6 VdTsr3 protein VdTsr3 could not be used in these experiments since we could not purify it in a stable SAM-free form. RESULTS +80 86 stable protein_state VdTsr3 could not be used in these experiments since we could not purify it in a stable SAM-free form. RESULTS +87 95 SAM-free protein_state VdTsr3 could not be used in these experiments since we could not purify it in a stable SAM-free form. RESULTS +0 6 SsTsr3 protein SsTsr3 bound SAM with a KD of 6.5 μM, which is similar to SAM-KD's reported for several SPOUT-class methyltransferases. RESULTS +7 12 bound protein_state SsTsr3 bound SAM with a KD of 6.5 μM, which is similar to SAM-KD's reported for several SPOUT-class methyltransferases. RESULTS +13 16 SAM chemical SsTsr3 bound SAM with a KD of 6.5 μM, which is similar to SAM-KD's reported for several SPOUT-class methyltransferases. RESULTS +24 26 KD evidence SsTsr3 bound SAM with a KD of 6.5 μM, which is similar to SAM-KD's reported for several SPOUT-class methyltransferases. RESULTS +58 66 SAM-KD's evidence SsTsr3 bound SAM with a KD of 6.5 μM, which is similar to SAM-KD's reported for several SPOUT-class methyltransferases. RESULTS +88 118 SPOUT-class methyltransferases protein_type SsTsr3 bound SAM with a KD of 6.5 μM, which is similar to SAM-KD's reported for several SPOUT-class methyltransferases. RESULTS +0 21 5′-methylthioadenosin chemical 5′-methylthioadenosin—the reaction product after the acp-transfer—binds only ∼2.5-fold weaker (KD = 16.7 μM) compared to SAM. RESULTS +53 56 acp chemical 5′-methylthioadenosin—the reaction product after the acp-transfer—binds only ∼2.5-fold weaker (KD = 16.7 μM) compared to SAM. RESULTS +121 124 SAM chemical 5′-methylthioadenosin—the reaction product after the acp-transfer—binds only ∼2.5-fold weaker (KD = 16.7 μM) compared to SAM. RESULTS +0 22 S-adenosylhomocysteine chemical S-adenosylhomocysteine which lacks the methyl group of SAM binds with significantly lower affinity (KD = 55.5 μM) (Figure 5D). RESULTS +55 58 SAM chemical S-adenosylhomocysteine which lacks the methyl group of SAM binds with significantly lower affinity (KD = 55.5 μM) (Figure 5D). RESULTS +90 98 affinity evidence S-adenosylhomocysteine which lacks the methyl group of SAM binds with significantly lower affinity (KD = 55.5 μM) (Figure 5D). RESULTS +100 102 KD evidence S-adenosylhomocysteine which lacks the methyl group of SAM binds with significantly lower affinity (KD = 55.5 μM) (Figure 5D). RESULTS +55 58 SAM chemical This suggests that the hydrophobic interaction between SAM's methyl group and the hydrophobic pocket of Tsr3 is thermodynamically important for the interaction. RESULTS +82 100 hydrophobic pocket site This suggests that the hydrophobic interaction between SAM's methyl group and the hydrophobic pocket of Tsr3 is thermodynamically important for the interaction. RESULTS +104 108 Tsr3 protein This suggests that the hydrophobic interaction between SAM's methyl group and the hydrophobic pocket of Tsr3 is thermodynamically important for the interaction. RESULTS +58 61 acp chemical On the other hand, the loss of hydrogen bonds between the acp sidechain carboxylate group and the protein appears to be thermodynamically less important but these hydrogen bonds might play a crucial role for the proper orientation of the cofactor side chain in the substrate binding pocket. RESULTS +265 289 substrate binding pocket site On the other hand, the loss of hydrogen bonds between the acp sidechain carboxylate group and the protein appears to be thermodynamically less important but these hydrogen bonds might play a crucial role for the proper orientation of the cofactor side chain in the substrate binding pocket. RESULTS +15 19 W66A mutant Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +20 28 mutation experimental_method Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +30 33 W73 residue_name_number Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +37 43 VdTsr3 protein Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +48 54 SsTsr3 protein Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +80 91 SAM-binding evidence Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +97 117 filter binding assay experimental_method Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +134 143 wild type protein_state Accordingly, a W66A-mutation (W73 in VdTsr3) of SsTsr3 significantly diminished SAM-binding in a filter binding assay compared to the wild type (Figure 5E). RESULTS +15 30 W to A mutation experimental_method Furthermore, a W to A mutation at the equivalent position W114 in ScTsr3 strongly reduced the in vivo acp transferase activity (Figure 5F). RESULTS +58 62 W114 residue_name_number Furthermore, a W to A mutation at the equivalent position W114 in ScTsr3 strongly reduced the in vivo acp transferase activity (Figure 5F). RESULTS +66 72 ScTsr3 protein Furthermore, a W to A mutation at the equivalent position W114 in ScTsr3 strongly reduced the in vivo acp transferase activity (Figure 5F). RESULTS +102 117 acp transferase protein_type Furthermore, a W to A mutation at the equivalent position W114 in ScTsr3 strongly reduced the in vivo acp transferase activity (Figure 5F). RESULTS +33 36 T19 residue_name_number The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +67 70 SAM chemical The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +85 94 mutations experimental_method The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +98 101 T17 residue_name_number The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +103 106 T19 residue_name_number The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +110 116 VdTsr3 protein The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +128 129 A residue_name The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +133 134 D residue_name The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +171 191 SAM-binding affinity evidence The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +195 201 SsTsr3 protein The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +203 205 KD evidence The side chain hydroxyl group of T19 seems of minor importance for SAM binding since mutations of T17 (T19 in VdTsr3) to either A or D did not significantly influence the SAM-binding affinity of SsTsr3 (KD's = 3.9 or 11.2 mM, respectively). RESULTS +16 24 mutation experimental_method Nevertheless, a mutation of the equivalent position S62 of ScTsr3 to D, but not to A, resulted in reduced acp modification in vivo, as shown by primer extension analysis (Figure 5F). RESULTS +52 55 S62 residue_name_number Nevertheless, a mutation of the equivalent position S62 of ScTsr3 to D, but not to A, resulted in reduced acp modification in vivo, as shown by primer extension analysis (Figure 5F). RESULTS +59 65 ScTsr3 protein Nevertheless, a mutation of the equivalent position S62 of ScTsr3 to D, but not to A, resulted in reduced acp modification in vivo, as shown by primer extension analysis (Figure 5F). RESULTS +69 70 D residue_name Nevertheless, a mutation of the equivalent position S62 of ScTsr3 to D, but not to A, resulted in reduced acp modification in vivo, as shown by primer extension analysis (Figure 5F). RESULTS +83 84 A residue_name Nevertheless, a mutation of the equivalent position S62 of ScTsr3 to D, but not to A, resulted in reduced acp modification in vivo, as shown by primer extension analysis (Figure 5F). RESULTS +106 109 acp chemical Nevertheless, a mutation of the equivalent position S62 of ScTsr3 to D, but not to A, resulted in reduced acp modification in vivo, as shown by primer extension analysis (Figure 5F). RESULTS +144 169 primer extension analysis experimental_method Nevertheless, a mutation of the equivalent position S62 of ScTsr3 to D, but not to A, resulted in reduced acp modification in vivo, as shown by primer extension analysis (Figure 5F). RESULTS +4 7 acp chemical The acp-transfer reaction catalyzed by Tsr3 most likely requires the presence of a catalytic base in order to abstract a proton from the N3 imino group of the modified pseudouridine. RESULTS +39 43 Tsr3 protein The acp-transfer reaction catalyzed by Tsr3 most likely requires the presence of a catalytic base in order to abstract a proton from the N3 imino group of the modified pseudouridine. RESULTS +168 181 pseudouridine chemical The acp-transfer reaction catalyzed by Tsr3 most likely requires the presence of a catalytic base in order to abstract a proton from the N3 imino group of the modified pseudouridine. RESULTS +18 21 D70 residue_name_number The side chain of D70 (VdTsr3) located in β4 is ∼5 Å away from the SAM sulfur atom. RESULTS +23 29 VdTsr3 protein The side chain of D70 (VdTsr3) located in β4 is ∼5 Å away from the SAM sulfur atom. RESULTS +42 44 β4 structure_element The side chain of D70 (VdTsr3) located in β4 is ∼5 Å away from the SAM sulfur atom. RESULTS +67 70 SAM chemical The side chain of D70 (VdTsr3) located in β4 is ∼5 Å away from the SAM sulfur atom. RESULTS +16 28 conserved as protein_state This residue is conserved as D or E both in archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 homologs. RESULTS +29 30 D residue_name This residue is conserved as D or E both in archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 homologs. RESULTS +34 35 E residue_name This residue is conserved as D or E both in archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 homologs. RESULTS +44 52 archaeal taxonomy_domain This residue is conserved as D or E both in archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 homologs. RESULTS +57 67 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain This residue is conserved as D or E both in archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 homologs. RESULTS +68 72 Tsr3 protein This residue is conserved as D or E both in archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 homologs. RESULTS +0 9 Mutations experimental_method Mutations of the corresponding residue in SsTsr3 to A (D63) does not significantly alter the SAM-binding affinity of the protein (KD = 11.0 μM). RESULTS +42 48 SsTsr3 protein Mutations of the corresponding residue in SsTsr3 to A (D63) does not significantly alter the SAM-binding affinity of the protein (KD = 11.0 μM). RESULTS +52 53 A residue_name Mutations of the corresponding residue in SsTsr3 to A (D63) does not significantly alter the SAM-binding affinity of the protein (KD = 11.0 μM). RESULTS +55 58 D63 residue_name_number Mutations of the corresponding residue in SsTsr3 to A (D63) does not significantly alter the SAM-binding affinity of the protein (KD = 11.0 μM). RESULTS +93 113 SAM-binding affinity evidence Mutations of the corresponding residue in SsTsr3 to A (D63) does not significantly alter the SAM-binding affinity of the protein (KD = 11.0 μM). RESULTS +130 132 KD evidence Mutations of the corresponding residue in SsTsr3 to A (D63) does not significantly alter the SAM-binding affinity of the protein (KD = 11.0 μM). RESULTS +13 21 mutation experimental_method However, the mutation of the corresponding residue of ScTsr3 (E111A) leads to a significant decrease of the acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 5F). RESULTS +54 60 ScTsr3 protein However, the mutation of the corresponding residue of ScTsr3 (E111A) leads to a significant decrease of the acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 5F). RESULTS +62 67 E111A mutant However, the mutation of the corresponding residue of ScTsr3 (E111A) leads to a significant decrease of the acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 5F). RESULTS +108 123 acp transferase protein_type However, the mutation of the corresponding residue of ScTsr3 (E111A) leads to a significant decrease of the acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 5F). RESULTS +15 19 Tsr3 protein RNA-binding of Tsr3 RESULTS +0 48 Analysis of the electrostatic surface properties experimental_method Analysis of the electrostatic surface properties of VdTsr3 clearly identified positively charged surface patches in the vicinity of the SAM-binding site suggesting a putative RNA-binding site (Figure 6A). RESULTS +52 58 VdTsr3 protein Analysis of the electrostatic surface properties of VdTsr3 clearly identified positively charged surface patches in the vicinity of the SAM-binding site suggesting a putative RNA-binding site (Figure 6A). RESULTS +78 112 positively charged surface patches site Analysis of the electrostatic surface properties of VdTsr3 clearly identified positively charged surface patches in the vicinity of the SAM-binding site suggesting a putative RNA-binding site (Figure 6A). RESULTS +136 152 SAM-binding site site Analysis of the electrostatic surface properties of VdTsr3 clearly identified positively charged surface patches in the vicinity of the SAM-binding site suggesting a putative RNA-binding site (Figure 6A). RESULTS +175 191 RNA-binding site site Analysis of the electrostatic surface properties of VdTsr3 clearly identified positively charged surface patches in the vicinity of the SAM-binding site suggesting a putative RNA-binding site (Figure 6A). RESULTS +34 37 MES chemical Furthermore, a negatively charged MES-ion is found in the crystal structure of VdTsr3 complexed to the side chain of K22 in helix α1. RESULTS +58 75 crystal structure evidence Furthermore, a negatively charged MES-ion is found in the crystal structure of VdTsr3 complexed to the side chain of K22 in helix α1. RESULTS +79 85 VdTsr3 protein Furthermore, a negatively charged MES-ion is found in the crystal structure of VdTsr3 complexed to the side chain of K22 in helix α1. RESULTS +86 98 complexed to protein_state Furthermore, a negatively charged MES-ion is found in the crystal structure of VdTsr3 complexed to the side chain of K22 in helix α1. RESULTS +117 120 K22 residue_name_number Furthermore, a negatively charged MES-ion is found in the crystal structure of VdTsr3 complexed to the side chain of K22 in helix α1. RESULTS +124 129 helix structure_element Furthermore, a negatively charged MES-ion is found in the crystal structure of VdTsr3 complexed to the side chain of K22 in helix α1. RESULTS +130 132 α1 structure_element Furthermore, a negatively charged MES-ion is found in the crystal structure of VdTsr3 complexed to the side chain of K22 in helix α1. RESULTS +23 30 sulfate chemical Its negatively charged sulfate group might mimic an RNA backbone phosphate. RESULTS +52 55 RNA chemical Its negatively charged sulfate group might mimic an RNA backbone phosphate. RESULTS +0 5 Helix structure_element Helix α1 contains two more positively charged amino acids K17 and R25 as does the loop preceding it (R9). RESULTS +6 8 α1 structure_element Helix α1 contains two more positively charged amino acids K17 and R25 as does the loop preceding it (R9). RESULTS +58 61 K17 residue_name_number Helix α1 contains two more positively charged amino acids K17 and R25 as does the loop preceding it (R9). RESULTS +66 69 R25 residue_name_number Helix α1 contains two more positively charged amino acids K17 and R25 as does the loop preceding it (R9). RESULTS +82 86 loop structure_element Helix α1 contains two more positively charged amino acids K17 and R25 as does the loop preceding it (R9). RESULTS +101 103 R9 residue_name_number Helix α1 contains two more positively charged amino acids K17 and R25 as does the loop preceding it (R9). RESULTS +68 73 helix structure_element A second cluster of positively charged residues is found in or near helix α3 (K74, R75, K82, R85 and K87). RESULTS +74 76 α3 structure_element A second cluster of positively charged residues is found in or near helix α3 (K74, R75, K82, R85 and K87). RESULTS +78 81 K74 residue_name_number A second cluster of positively charged residues is found in or near helix α3 (K74, R75, K82, R85 and K87). RESULTS +83 86 R75 residue_name_number A second cluster of positively charged residues is found in or near helix α3 (K74, R75, K82, R85 and K87). RESULTS +88 91 K82 residue_name_number A second cluster of positively charged residues is found in or near helix α3 (K74, R75, K82, R85 and K87). RESULTS +93 96 R85 residue_name_number A second cluster of positively charged residues is found in or near helix α3 (K74, R75, K82, R85 and K87). RESULTS +101 104 K87 residue_name_number A second cluster of positively charged residues is found in or near helix α3 (K74, R75, K82, R85 and K87). RESULTS +30 39 conserved protein_state Some of these amino acids are conserved between archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +48 56 archaeal taxonomy_domain Some of these amino acids are conserved between archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +61 71 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain Some of these amino acids are conserved between archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +72 76 Tsr3 protein Some of these amino acids are conserved between archaeal and eukaryotic Tsr3 (Supplementary Figure S1A). RESULTS +7 24 C-terminal domain structure_element In the C-terminal domain, the surface exposed α-helices α5 and α7 carry a significant amount of positively charged amino acids. RESULTS +46 55 α-helices structure_element In the C-terminal domain, the surface exposed α-helices α5 and α7 carry a significant amount of positively charged amino acids. RESULTS +56 58 α5 structure_element In the C-terminal domain, the surface exposed α-helices α5 and α7 carry a significant amount of positively charged amino acids. RESULTS +63 65 α7 structure_element In the C-terminal domain, the surface exposed α-helices α5 and α7 carry a significant amount of positively charged amino acids. RESULTS +2 17 triple mutation experimental_method A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +25 34 conserved protein_state A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +63 66 R60 residue_name_number A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +68 71 K65 residue_name_number A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +76 80 R131 residue_name_number A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +84 85 A residue_name A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +89 95 ScTsr3 protein A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +148 163 acp transferase protein_type A triple mutation of the conserved positively charged residues R60, K65 and R131 to A in ScTsr3 resulted in a protein with a significantly impaired acp transferase activity in vivo (Figure 6D) in line with an important functional role for these positively charged residues. RESULTS +15 19 Tsr3 protein RNA-binding of Tsr3. FIG +56 62 VdTsr3 protein (A) Electrostatic charge distribution on the surface of VdTsr3. FIG +0 3 SAM chemical SAM is shown in a stick representation. FIG +59 62 MES chemical Also shown in stick representation is a negatively charged MES ion. FIG +0 9 Conserved protein_state Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +16 27 amino acids chemical Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +87 95 helix 31 structure_element Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +129 134 rRNAs chemical Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +138 151 S. cerevisiae species Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +156 171 S. solfataricus species Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +197 210 hypermodified protein_state Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +211 221 nucleotide chemical Conserved basic amino acids are labeled. (B) Comparison of the secondary structures of helix 31 from the small ribosomal subunit rRNAs in S. cerevisiae and S. solfataricus with the location of the hypermodified nucleotide indicated in red. FIG +4 19 S. solfataricus species For S. solfataricus the chemical identity of the hypermodified nucleotide is not known but the existence of NEP1 and TSR3 homologs suggest that it is indeed N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. FIG +49 62 hypermodified protein_state For S. solfataricus the chemical identity of the hypermodified nucleotide is not known but the existence of NEP1 and TSR3 homologs suggest that it is indeed N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. FIG +63 73 nucleotide chemical For S. solfataricus the chemical identity of the hypermodified nucleotide is not known but the existence of NEP1 and TSR3 homologs suggest that it is indeed N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. FIG +108 112 NEP1 protein For S. solfataricus the chemical identity of the hypermodified nucleotide is not known but the existence of NEP1 and TSR3 homologs suggest that it is indeed N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. FIG +117 121 TSR3 protein For S. solfataricus the chemical identity of the hypermodified nucleotide is not known but the existence of NEP1 and TSR3 homologs suggest that it is indeed N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. FIG +157 187 N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine chemical For S. solfataricus the chemical identity of the hypermodified nucleotide is not known but the existence of NEP1 and TSR3 homologs suggest that it is indeed N1-methyl-N3-acp-pseudouridine. FIG +15 21 SsTsr3 protein (C) Binding of SsTsr3 to RNA. FIG +25 28 RNA chemical (C) Binding of SsTsr3 to RNA. FIG +3 15 fluoresceine chemical 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +24 27 RNA chemical 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +73 79 native protein_state 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +81 86 20mer oligomeric_state 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +105 115 stabilized protein_state 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +117 125 20mer_GC oligomeric_state 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +135 143 helix 31 structure_element 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +175 179 rRNA chemical 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +185 200 S. solfataricus species 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +206 238 titrated with increasing amounts experimental_method 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +242 248 SsTsr3 protein 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +272 284 fluoresceine chemical 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +285 308 fluorescence anisotropy evidence 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +339 352 binding curve evidence 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +354 359 20mer oligomeric_state 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +367 375 20mer_GC oligomeric_state 5′-fluoresceine labeled RNA oligonucleotides corresponding either to the native (20mer – see inset) or a stabilized (20mer_GC - inset) helix 31 of the small ribosomal subunit rRNA from S. solfataricus were titrated with increasing amounts of SsTsr3 and the changes in the fluoresceine fluorescence anisotropy were measured and fitted to a binding curve (20mer – red, 20mer_GC – blue). FIG +0 12 Oligo-U9-RNA chemical Oligo-U9-RNA was used for comparison (black). FIG +4 12 20mer_GC oligomeric_state The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +13 16 RNA chemical The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +26 34 titrated experimental_method The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +40 46 SsTsr3 protein The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +71 74 SAM chemical The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +89 96 Mutants protein_state The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +100 106 ScTsr3 protein The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +107 110 R60 residue_name_number The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +112 115 K65 residue_name_number The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +119 123 R131 residue_name_number The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +139 142 K17 residue_name_number The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +144 147 K22 residue_name_number The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +152 155 R91 residue_name_number The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +159 165 VdTsr3 protein The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +167 176 expressed experimental_method The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +180 185 Δtsr3 mutant The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +186 191 yeast taxonomy_domain The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +205 226 primer extension stop evidence The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +245 254 wild type protein_state The 20mer_GC RNA was also titrated with SsTsr3 in the presence of 2 mM SAM (purple). (D) Mutants of ScTsr3 R60, K65 or R131 (equivalent to K17, K22 and R91 in VdTsr3) expressed in Δtsr3 yeast cells show a primer extension stop comparable to the wild type. FIG +0 40 Combination of the three point mutations experimental_method Combination of the three point mutations (R60A/K65A/R131A) leads to a strongly reduced acp modification of 18S rRNA. FIG +42 46 R60A mutant Combination of the three point mutations (R60A/K65A/R131A) leads to a strongly reduced acp modification of 18S rRNA. FIG +47 51 K65A mutant Combination of the three point mutations (R60A/K65A/R131A) leads to a strongly reduced acp modification of 18S rRNA. FIG +52 57 R131A mutant Combination of the three point mutations (R60A/K65A/R131A) leads to a strongly reduced acp modification of 18S rRNA. FIG +87 90 acp chemical Combination of the three point mutations (R60A/K65A/R131A) leads to a strongly reduced acp modification of 18S rRNA. FIG +107 115 18S rRNA chemical Combination of the three point mutations (R60A/K65A/R131A) leads to a strongly reduced acp modification of 18S rRNA. FIG +50 54 Tsr3 protein In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +58 66 titrated experimental_method In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +67 73 SsTsr3 protein In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +86 96 RNase-free protein_state In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +110 122 fluoresceine chemical In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +131 134 RNA chemical In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +154 162 affinity evidence In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +166 202 fluorescence anisotropy measurements experimental_method In order to explore the RNA-ligand specificity of Tsr3 we titrated SsTsr3 prepared in RNase-free form with 5′-fluoresceine-labeled RNA and determined the affinity by fluorescence anisotropy measurements. RESULTS +0 6 SsTsr3 protein SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +14 17 apo protein_state SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +24 29 bound protein_state SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +32 37 20mer oligomeric_state SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +38 41 RNA chemical SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +59 67 helix 31 structure_element SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +71 86 S. solfataricus species SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +87 95 16S rRNA chemical SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +115 117 KD evidence SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +153 160 hairpin structure_element SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +201 209 20mer-GC oligomeric_state SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +218 220 KD evidence SsTsr3 in the apo state bound a 20mer RNA corresponding to helix 31 of S. solfataricus 16S rRNA (Figure 6B) with a KD of 1.9 μM and to a version of this hairpin stabilized by additional GC base pairs (20mer-GC) with a KD of 0.6 μM (Figure 6C). RESULTS +18 28 oligoU-RNA chemical A single stranded oligoU-RNA bound with a 10-fold-reduced affinity (6.0 μM). RESULTS +29 34 bound protein_state A single stranded oligoU-RNA bound with a 10-fold-reduced affinity (6.0 μM). RESULTS +58 66 affinity evidence A single stranded oligoU-RNA bound with a 10-fold-reduced affinity (6.0 μM). RESULTS +38 41 SAM chemical The presence of saturating amounts of SAM (2 mM) did not have a significant influence on the RNA-affinity of SsTsr3 (KD of 1.7 μM for the 20mer-GC-RNA) suggesting no cooperativity in substrate binding. RESULTS +93 105 RNA-affinity evidence The presence of saturating amounts of SAM (2 mM) did not have a significant influence on the RNA-affinity of SsTsr3 (KD of 1.7 μM for the 20mer-GC-RNA) suggesting no cooperativity in substrate binding. RESULTS +109 115 SsTsr3 protein The presence of saturating amounts of SAM (2 mM) did not have a significant influence on the RNA-affinity of SsTsr3 (KD of 1.7 μM for the 20mer-GC-RNA) suggesting no cooperativity in substrate binding. RESULTS +117 119 KD evidence The presence of saturating amounts of SAM (2 mM) did not have a significant influence on the RNA-affinity of SsTsr3 (KD of 1.7 μM for the 20mer-GC-RNA) suggesting no cooperativity in substrate binding. RESULTS +138 146 20mer-GC oligomeric_state The presence of saturating amounts of SAM (2 mM) did not have a significant influence on the RNA-affinity of SsTsr3 (KD of 1.7 μM for the 20mer-GC-RNA) suggesting no cooperativity in substrate binding. RESULTS +147 150 RNA chemical The presence of saturating amounts of SAM (2 mM) did not have a significant influence on the RNA-affinity of SsTsr3 (KD of 1.7 μM for the 20mer-GC-RNA) suggesting no cooperativity in substrate binding. RESULTS +0 5 U1191 residue_name_number U1191 is the only hypermodified base in the yeast 18S rRNA and is strongly conserved in eukaryotes. DISCUSS +18 31 hypermodified protein_state U1191 is the only hypermodified base in the yeast 18S rRNA and is strongly conserved in eukaryotes. DISCUSS +44 49 yeast taxonomy_domain U1191 is the only hypermodified base in the yeast 18S rRNA and is strongly conserved in eukaryotes. DISCUSS +50 58 18S rRNA chemical U1191 is the only hypermodified base in the yeast 18S rRNA and is strongly conserved in eukaryotes. DISCUSS +66 84 strongly conserved protein_state U1191 is the only hypermodified base in the yeast 18S rRNA and is strongly conserved in eukaryotes. DISCUSS +88 98 eukaryotes taxonomy_domain U1191 is the only hypermodified base in the yeast 18S rRNA and is strongly conserved in eukaryotes. DISCUSS +17 67 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine chemical The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +69 76 m1acp3Ψ chemical The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +158 163 H/ACA structure_element The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +164 170 snoRNP complex_assembly The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +172 177 snR35 protein The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +204 208 Nep1 protein The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +209 213 Emg1 protein The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +218 222 Tsr3 protein The formation of 1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-pseudouridine (m1acp3Ψ) is very complex requiring three successive modification reactions involving one H/ACA snoRNP (snR35) and two protein enzymes (Nep1/Emg1 and Tsr3). DISCUSS +24 34 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain This makes it unique in eukaryotic rRNA modification. DISCUSS +35 39 rRNA chemical This makes it unique in eukaryotic rRNA modification. DISCUSS +4 11 m1acp3Ψ chemical The m1acp3Ψ base is located at the tip of helix 31 on the 18S rRNA (Supplementary Figure S1B) which, together with helices 18, 24, 34 and 44, contribute to building the decoding center of the small ribosomal subunit. DISCUSS +42 50 helix 31 structure_element The m1acp3Ψ base is located at the tip of helix 31 on the 18S rRNA (Supplementary Figure S1B) which, together with helices 18, 24, 34 and 44, contribute to building the decoding center of the small ribosomal subunit. DISCUSS +58 66 18S rRNA chemical The m1acp3Ψ base is located at the tip of helix 31 on the 18S rRNA (Supplementary Figure S1B) which, together with helices 18, 24, 34 and 44, contribute to building the decoding center of the small ribosomal subunit. DISCUSS +115 140 helices 18, 24, 34 and 44 structure_element The m1acp3Ψ base is located at the tip of helix 31 on the 18S rRNA (Supplementary Figure S1B) which, together with helices 18, 24, 34 and 44, contribute to building the decoding center of the small ribosomal subunit. DISCUSS +24 29 acp3U chemical A similar modification (acp3U) was identified in Haloferax volcanii and corresponding modified nucleotides were also shown to occur in other archaea. DISCUSS +49 67 Haloferax volcanii species A similar modification (acp3U) was identified in Haloferax volcanii and corresponding modified nucleotides were also shown to occur in other archaea. DISCUSS +95 106 nucleotides chemical A similar modification (acp3U) was identified in Haloferax volcanii and corresponding modified nucleotides were also shown to occur in other archaea. DISCUSS +141 148 archaea taxonomy_domain A similar modification (acp3U) was identified in Haloferax volcanii and corresponding modified nucleotides were also shown to occur in other archaea. DISCUSS +14 18 TSR3 protein As shown here TSR3 encodes the transferase catalyzing the acp modification as the last step in the biosynthesis of m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. DISCUSS +58 61 acp chemical As shown here TSR3 encodes the transferase catalyzing the acp modification as the last step in the biosynthesis of m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. DISCUSS +115 122 m1acp3Ψ chemical As shown here TSR3 encodes the transferase catalyzing the acp modification as the last step in the biosynthesis of m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. DISCUSS +126 131 yeast taxonomy_domain As shown here TSR3 encodes the transferase catalyzing the acp modification as the last step in the biosynthesis of m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. DISCUSS +136 141 human species As shown here TSR3 encodes the transferase catalyzing the acp modification as the last step in the biosynthesis of m1acp3Ψ in yeast and human cells. DISCUSS +14 22 archaeal taxonomy_domain Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +23 27 Tsr3 protein Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +34 43 structure evidence Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +55 89 SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases protein_type Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +163 166 acp chemical Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +192 210 SAM-binding pocket site Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +228 231 acp chemical Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +263 266 SAM chemical Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +274 277 RNA chemical Unexpectedly, archaeal Tsr3 has a structure similar to SPOUT-class RNA methyltransferases, and it is the first example for an enzyme of this class transferring an acp group, due to a modified SAM-binding pocket that exposes the acp instead of the methyl group of SAM to its RNA substrate. DISCUSS +38 72 Rossmann-fold Tyw2 acp transferase protein_type Similar to the structurally unrelated Rossmann-fold Tyw2 acp transferase, the SAM methyl group of Tsr3 is bound in an inaccessible hydrophobic pocket whereas the acp side chain becomes accessible for a nucleophilic attack by the N3 of pseudouridine. DISCUSS +78 81 SAM chemical Similar to the structurally unrelated Rossmann-fold Tyw2 acp transferase, the SAM methyl group of Tsr3 is bound in an inaccessible hydrophobic pocket whereas the acp side chain becomes accessible for a nucleophilic attack by the N3 of pseudouridine. DISCUSS +98 102 Tsr3 protein Similar to the structurally unrelated Rossmann-fold Tyw2 acp transferase, the SAM methyl group of Tsr3 is bound in an inaccessible hydrophobic pocket whereas the acp side chain becomes accessible for a nucleophilic attack by the N3 of pseudouridine. DISCUSS +131 149 hydrophobic pocket site Similar to the structurally unrelated Rossmann-fold Tyw2 acp transferase, the SAM methyl group of Tsr3 is bound in an inaccessible hydrophobic pocket whereas the acp side chain becomes accessible for a nucleophilic attack by the N3 of pseudouridine. DISCUSS +162 165 acp chemical Similar to the structurally unrelated Rossmann-fold Tyw2 acp transferase, the SAM methyl group of Tsr3 is bound in an inaccessible hydrophobic pocket whereas the acp side chain becomes accessible for a nucleophilic attack by the N3 of pseudouridine. DISCUSS +235 248 pseudouridine chemical Similar to the structurally unrelated Rossmann-fold Tyw2 acp transferase, the SAM methyl group of Tsr3 is bound in an inaccessible hydrophobic pocket whereas the acp side chain becomes accessible for a nucleophilic attack by the N3 of pseudouridine. DISCUSS +49 70 RNA methyltransferase protein_type In contrast, in the structurally closely related RNA methyltransferase Trm10 the methyl group of the cofactor SAM is accessible whereas its acp side chain is buried inside the protein. DISCUSS +71 76 Trm10 protein In contrast, in the structurally closely related RNA methyltransferase Trm10 the methyl group of the cofactor SAM is accessible whereas its acp side chain is buried inside the protein. DISCUSS +110 113 SAM chemical In contrast, in the structurally closely related RNA methyltransferase Trm10 the methyl group of the cofactor SAM is accessible whereas its acp side chain is buried inside the protein. DISCUSS +140 143 acp chemical In contrast, in the structurally closely related RNA methyltransferase Trm10 the methyl group of the cofactor SAM is accessible whereas its acp side chain is buried inside the protein. DISCUSS +34 63 SAM-dependent acp transferase protein_type This suggests that enzymes with a SAM-dependent acp transferase activity might have evolved from SAM-dependent methyltransferases by slight modifications of the SAM-binding pocket. DISCUSS +97 129 SAM-dependent methyltransferases protein_type This suggests that enzymes with a SAM-dependent acp transferase activity might have evolved from SAM-dependent methyltransferases by slight modifications of the SAM-binding pocket. DISCUSS +161 179 SAM-binding pocket site This suggests that enzymes with a SAM-dependent acp transferase activity might have evolved from SAM-dependent methyltransferases by slight modifications of the SAM-binding pocket. DISCUSS +30 45 acp transferase protein_type Thus, additional examples for acp transferase enzymes might be found with similarities to other structural classes of methyltransferases. DISCUSS +118 136 methyltransferases protein_type Thus, additional examples for acp transferase enzymes might be found with similarities to other structural classes of methyltransferases. DISCUSS +15 19 Nep1 protein In contrast to Nep1, the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the m1acp3Ψ biosynthesis pathway, Tsr3 binds rather weakly and with little specificity to its isolated substrate RNA. DISCUSS +42 46 Tsr3 protein In contrast to Nep1, the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the m1acp3Ψ biosynthesis pathway, Tsr3 binds rather weakly and with little specificity to its isolated substrate RNA. DISCUSS +54 61 m1acp3Ψ chemical In contrast to Nep1, the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the m1acp3Ψ biosynthesis pathway, Tsr3 binds rather weakly and with little specificity to its isolated substrate RNA. DISCUSS +84 88 Tsr3 protein In contrast to Nep1, the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the m1acp3Ψ biosynthesis pathway, Tsr3 binds rather weakly and with little specificity to its isolated substrate RNA. DISCUSS +163 166 RNA chemical In contrast to Nep1, the enzyme preceding Tsr3 in the m1acp3Ψ biosynthesis pathway, Tsr3 binds rather weakly and with little specificity to its isolated substrate RNA. DISCUSS +19 23 Tsr3 protein This suggests that Tsr3 is not stably incorporated into pre-ribosomal particles and that its binding to the nascent ribosomal subunit possibly requires additional interactions with other pre-ribosomal components. DISCUSS +56 79 pre-ribosomal particles complex_assembly This suggests that Tsr3 is not stably incorporated into pre-ribosomal particles and that its binding to the nascent ribosomal subunit possibly requires additional interactions with other pre-ribosomal components. DISCUSS +116 133 ribosomal subunit complex_assembly This suggests that Tsr3 is not stably incorporated into pre-ribosomal particles and that its binding to the nascent ribosomal subunit possibly requires additional interactions with other pre-ribosomal components. DISCUSS +17 42 sucrose gradient analysis experimental_method Consistently, in sucrose gradient analysis, Tsr3 was found in low-molecular weight fractions rather than with pre-ribosome containing high-molecular weight fractions. DISCUSS +44 48 Tsr3 protein Consistently, in sucrose gradient analysis, Tsr3 was found in low-molecular weight fractions rather than with pre-ribosome containing high-molecular weight fractions. DISCUSS +110 122 pre-ribosome complex_assembly Consistently, in sucrose gradient analysis, Tsr3 was found in low-molecular weight fractions rather than with pre-ribosome containing high-molecular weight fractions. DISCUSS +76 81 rRNAs chemical In contrast to several enzymes that catalyze base specific modifications in rRNAs Tsr3 is not an essential protein. DISCUSS +82 86 Tsr3 protein In contrast to several enzymes that catalyze base specific modifications in rRNAs Tsr3 is not an essential protein. DISCUSS +17 54 small subunit rRNA methyltransferases protein_type Typically, other small subunit rRNA methyltransferases as Dim1, Bud23 and Nep1/Emg1 carry dual functions, in ribosome biogenesis and rRNA modification, and it is their involvement in pre-RNA processing that is essential rather than their RNA-methylating activity (, discussed in 7). DISCUSS +58 62 Dim1 protein Typically, other small subunit rRNA methyltransferases as Dim1, Bud23 and Nep1/Emg1 carry dual functions, in ribosome biogenesis and rRNA modification, and it is their involvement in pre-RNA processing that is essential rather than their RNA-methylating activity (, discussed in 7). DISCUSS +64 69 Bud23 protein Typically, other small subunit rRNA methyltransferases as Dim1, Bud23 and Nep1/Emg1 carry dual functions, in ribosome biogenesis and rRNA modification, and it is their involvement in pre-RNA processing that is essential rather than their RNA-methylating activity (, discussed in 7). DISCUSS +74 78 Nep1 protein Typically, other small subunit rRNA methyltransferases as Dim1, Bud23 and Nep1/Emg1 carry dual functions, in ribosome biogenesis and rRNA modification, and it is their involvement in pre-RNA processing that is essential rather than their RNA-methylating activity (, discussed in 7). DISCUSS +79 83 Emg1 protein Typically, other small subunit rRNA methyltransferases as Dim1, Bud23 and Nep1/Emg1 carry dual functions, in ribosome biogenesis and rRNA modification, and it is their involvement in pre-RNA processing that is essential rather than their RNA-methylating activity (, discussed in 7). DISCUSS +133 137 rRNA chemical Typically, other small subunit rRNA methyltransferases as Dim1, Bud23 and Nep1/Emg1 carry dual functions, in ribosome biogenesis and rRNA modification, and it is their involvement in pre-RNA processing that is essential rather than their RNA-methylating activity (, discussed in 7). DISCUSS +183 190 pre-RNA chemical Typically, other small subunit rRNA methyltransferases as Dim1, Bud23 and Nep1/Emg1 carry dual functions, in ribosome biogenesis and rRNA modification, and it is their involvement in pre-RNA processing that is essential rather than their RNA-methylating activity (, discussed in 7). DISCUSS +25 29 Tsr3 protein In contrast, for several Tsr3 mutants (SAM-binding and cysteine mutations) we found a systematic correlation between the loss of acp modification and the efficiency of 18S rRNA maturation. DISCUSS +39 50 SAM-binding protein_state In contrast, for several Tsr3 mutants (SAM-binding and cysteine mutations) we found a systematic correlation between the loss of acp modification and the efficiency of 18S rRNA maturation. DISCUSS +55 73 cysteine mutations protein_state In contrast, for several Tsr3 mutants (SAM-binding and cysteine mutations) we found a systematic correlation between the loss of acp modification and the efficiency of 18S rRNA maturation. DISCUSS +129 132 acp chemical In contrast, for several Tsr3 mutants (SAM-binding and cysteine mutations) we found a systematic correlation between the loss of acp modification and the efficiency of 18S rRNA maturation. DISCUSS +168 176 18S rRNA chemical In contrast, for several Tsr3 mutants (SAM-binding and cysteine mutations) we found a systematic correlation between the loss of acp modification and the efficiency of 18S rRNA maturation. DISCUSS +55 59 rRNA chemical This demonstrates that, unlike the other small subunit rRNA base modifications, the acp modification is required for efficient pre-rRNA processing. DISCUSS +84 87 acp chemical This demonstrates that, unlike the other small subunit rRNA base modifications, the acp modification is required for efficient pre-rRNA processing. DISCUSS +127 135 pre-rRNA chemical This demonstrates that, unlike the other small subunit rRNA base modifications, the acp modification is required for efficient pre-rRNA processing. DISCUSS +10 88 structural, functional, and CRAC (cross-linking and cDNA analysis) experiments experimental_method Recently, structural, functional, and CRAC (cross-linking and cDNA analysis) experiments of late assembly factors involved in cytoplasmic processing of 40S subunits, along with cryo-EM studies of the late pre-40S subunits have provided important insights into late pre-40S processing. DISCUSS +152 164 40S subunits complex_assembly Recently, structural, functional, and CRAC (cross-linking and cDNA analysis) experiments of late assembly factors involved in cytoplasmic processing of 40S subunits, along with cryo-EM studies of the late pre-40S subunits have provided important insights into late pre-40S processing. DISCUSS +177 184 cryo-EM experimental_method Recently, structural, functional, and CRAC (cross-linking and cDNA analysis) experiments of late assembly factors involved in cytoplasmic processing of 40S subunits, along with cryo-EM studies of the late pre-40S subunits have provided important insights into late pre-40S processing. DISCUSS +200 204 late protein_state Recently, structural, functional, and CRAC (cross-linking and cDNA analysis) experiments of late assembly factors involved in cytoplasmic processing of 40S subunits, along with cryo-EM studies of the late pre-40S subunits have provided important insights into late pre-40S processing. DISCUSS +205 221 pre-40S subunits complex_assembly Recently, structural, functional, and CRAC (cross-linking and cDNA analysis) experiments of late assembly factors involved in cytoplasmic processing of 40S subunits, along with cryo-EM studies of the late pre-40S subunits have provided important insights into late pre-40S processing. DISCUSS +265 272 pre-40S complex_assembly Recently, structural, functional, and CRAC (cross-linking and cDNA analysis) experiments of late assembly factors involved in cytoplasmic processing of 40S subunits, along with cryo-EM studies of the late pre-40S subunits have provided important insights into late pre-40S processing. DISCUSS +55 72 pre-40S particles complex_assembly Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +81 89 20S rRNA chemical Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +109 131 non-ribosomal proteins protein_type Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +146 165 D-site endonuclease protein_type Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +166 170 Nob1 protein Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +182 186 Tsr1 protein Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +199 205 GTPase protein_type Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +210 214 Rio2 protein Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +231 243 mRNA channel site Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +252 279 initiator tRNA binding site site Apart from most of the ribosomal proteins, cytoplasmic pre-40S particles contain 20S rRNA and at least seven non-ribosomal proteins including the D-site endonuclease Nob1 as well as Tsr1, a putative GTPase and Rio2 which block the mRNA channel and the initiator tRNA binding site, respectively, thus preventing translation initiation. DISCUSS +45 48 GTP chemical After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +105 118 decoding site site After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +124 136 20S pre-rRNA chemical After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +160 164 Nob1 protein After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +177 183 site D site After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +215 222 pre-40S complex_assembly After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +227 239 60S subunits complex_assembly After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +243 261 80S-like particles complex_assembly After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +302 307 eIF5B protein After structural changes, possibly driven by GTP hydrolysis, which go together with the formation of the decoding site, the 20S pre-rRNA becomes accessible for Nob1 cleavage at site D. This also involves joining of pre-40S and 60S subunits to 80S-like particles in a translation-like cycle promoted by eIF5B. DISCUSS +86 97 40S subunit complex_assembly The cleavage step most likely acts as a quality control check that ensures the proper 40S subunit assembly with only completely processed precursors. DISCUSS +9 27 termination factor protein_type Finally, termination factor Rli1, an ATPase, promotes the dissociation of assembly factors and the 80S-like complex dissociates and releases the mature 40S subunit. DISCUSS +28 32 Rli1 protein Finally, termination factor Rli1, an ATPase, promotes the dissociation of assembly factors and the 80S-like complex dissociates and releases the mature 40S subunit. DISCUSS +37 43 ATPase protein_type Finally, termination factor Rli1, an ATPase, promotes the dissociation of assembly factors and the 80S-like complex dissociates and releases the mature 40S subunit. DISCUSS +99 115 80S-like complex complex_assembly Finally, termination factor Rli1, an ATPase, promotes the dissociation of assembly factors and the 80S-like complex dissociates and releases the mature 40S subunit. DISCUSS +145 151 mature protein_state Finally, termination factor Rli1, an ATPase, promotes the dissociation of assembly factors and the 80S-like complex dissociates and releases the mature 40S subunit. DISCUSS +152 163 40S subunit complex_assembly Finally, termination factor Rli1, an ATPase, promotes the dissociation of assembly factors and the 80S-like complex dissociates and releases the mature 40S subunit. DISCUSS +43 46 acp chemical Interestingly, differences in the level of acp modification were demonstrated for different steps of the cytoplasmic pre-40S subunit maturation after analyzing purified 20S pre-rRNAs using different purification bait proteins. DISCUSS +117 132 pre-40S subunit complex_assembly Interestingly, differences in the level of acp modification were demonstrated for different steps of the cytoplasmic pre-40S subunit maturation after analyzing purified 20S pre-rRNAs using different purification bait proteins. DISCUSS +169 182 20S pre-rRNAs chemical Interestingly, differences in the level of acp modification were demonstrated for different steps of the cytoplasmic pre-40S subunit maturation after analyzing purified 20S pre-rRNAs using different purification bait proteins. DISCUSS +18 34 pre-40S subunits complex_assembly Early cytoplasmic pre-40S subunits still containing the ribosome assembly factors Tsr1, Ltv1, Enp1 and Rio2 were not or only partially acp modified. DISCUSS +56 81 ribosome assembly factors protein_type Early cytoplasmic pre-40S subunits still containing the ribosome assembly factors Tsr1, Ltv1, Enp1 and Rio2 were not or only partially acp modified. DISCUSS +82 86 Tsr1 protein Early cytoplasmic pre-40S subunits still containing the ribosome assembly factors Tsr1, Ltv1, Enp1 and Rio2 were not or only partially acp modified. DISCUSS +88 92 Ltv1 protein Early cytoplasmic pre-40S subunits still containing the ribosome assembly factors Tsr1, Ltv1, Enp1 and Rio2 were not or only partially acp modified. DISCUSS +94 98 Enp1 protein Early cytoplasmic pre-40S subunits still containing the ribosome assembly factors Tsr1, Ltv1, Enp1 and Rio2 were not or only partially acp modified. DISCUSS +103 107 Rio2 protein Early cytoplasmic pre-40S subunits still containing the ribosome assembly factors Tsr1, Ltv1, Enp1 and Rio2 were not or only partially acp modified. DISCUSS +135 147 acp modified protein_state Early cytoplasmic pre-40S subunits still containing the ribosome assembly factors Tsr1, Ltv1, Enp1 and Rio2 were not or only partially acp modified. DISCUSS +18 34 pre-40S subunits complex_assembly In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +46 50 Nob1 protein In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +55 59 Rio1 protein In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +87 99 60S subunits complex_assembly In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +103 121 80S-like particles complex_assembly In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +129 132 acp chemical In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +167 173 mature protein_state In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +174 186 40S subunits complex_assembly In contrast, late pre-40S subunits containing Nob1 and Rio1 or already associated with 60S subunits in 80S-like particles showed acp modification levels comparable to mature 40S subunits. DISCUSS +10 13 acp chemical Thus, the acp transfer to m1Ψ1191 occurs during the step at which Rio2 leaves the pre-40S particle. DISCUSS +26 33 m1Ψ1191 residue_name_number Thus, the acp transfer to m1Ψ1191 occurs during the step at which Rio2 leaves the pre-40S particle. DISCUSS +66 70 Rio2 protein Thus, the acp transfer to m1Ψ1191 occurs during the step at which Rio2 leaves the pre-40S particle. DISCUSS +82 98 pre-40S particle complex_assembly Thus, the acp transfer to m1Ψ1191 occurs during the step at which Rio2 leaves the pre-40S particle. DISCUSS +42 45 acp chemical These data and the finding that a missing acp modification hinders pre-20S rRNA processing, suggest that the acp modification together with the release of Rio2 promotes the formation of the decoding site and thus D-site cleavage by Nob1. DISCUSS +67 79 pre-20S rRNA chemical These data and the finding that a missing acp modification hinders pre-20S rRNA processing, suggest that the acp modification together with the release of Rio2 promotes the formation of the decoding site and thus D-site cleavage by Nob1. DISCUSS +109 112 acp chemical These data and the finding that a missing acp modification hinders pre-20S rRNA processing, suggest that the acp modification together with the release of Rio2 promotes the formation of the decoding site and thus D-site cleavage by Nob1. DISCUSS +155 159 Rio2 protein These data and the finding that a missing acp modification hinders pre-20S rRNA processing, suggest that the acp modification together with the release of Rio2 promotes the formation of the decoding site and thus D-site cleavage by Nob1. DISCUSS +190 203 decoding site site These data and the finding that a missing acp modification hinders pre-20S rRNA processing, suggest that the acp modification together with the release of Rio2 promotes the formation of the decoding site and thus D-site cleavage by Nob1. DISCUSS +213 219 D-site site These data and the finding that a missing acp modification hinders pre-20S rRNA processing, suggest that the acp modification together with the release of Rio2 promotes the formation of the decoding site and thus D-site cleavage by Nob1. DISCUSS +232 236 Nob1 protein These data and the finding that a missing acp modification hinders pre-20S rRNA processing, suggest that the acp modification together with the release of Rio2 promotes the formation of the decoding site and thus D-site cleavage by Nob1. DISCUSS +26 29 acp chemical The interrelation between acp modification and Rio2 release is also supported by CRAC analysis showing that Rio2 binds to helix 31 next to the Ψ1191 residue that receives the acp modification. DISCUSS +47 51 Rio2 protein The interrelation between acp modification and Rio2 release is also supported by CRAC analysis showing that Rio2 binds to helix 31 next to the Ψ1191 residue that receives the acp modification. DISCUSS +81 94 CRAC analysis experimental_method The interrelation between acp modification and Rio2 release is also supported by CRAC analysis showing that Rio2 binds to helix 31 next to the Ψ1191 residue that receives the acp modification. DISCUSS +108 112 Rio2 protein The interrelation between acp modification and Rio2 release is also supported by CRAC analysis showing that Rio2 binds to helix 31 next to the Ψ1191 residue that receives the acp modification. DISCUSS +122 130 helix 31 structure_element The interrelation between acp modification and Rio2 release is also supported by CRAC analysis showing that Rio2 binds to helix 31 next to the Ψ1191 residue that receives the acp modification. DISCUSS +143 148 Ψ1191 residue_name_number The interrelation between acp modification and Rio2 release is also supported by CRAC analysis showing that Rio2 binds to helix 31 next to the Ψ1191 residue that receives the acp modification. DISCUSS +175 178 acp chemical The interrelation between acp modification and Rio2 release is also supported by CRAC analysis showing that Rio2 binds to helix 31 next to the Ψ1191 residue that receives the acp modification. DISCUSS +11 15 Rio2 protein Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +44 48 Tsr3 protein Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +52 60 helix 31 structure_element Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +66 69 acp chemical Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +104 108 Rio2 protein Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +129 132 acp chemical Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +149 156 m1Ψ1191 residue_name_number Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +207 215 20S rRNA chemical Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +238 242 Rio2 protein Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +246 254 helix 31 structure_element Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +288 296 pre-rRNA chemical Therefore, Rio2 either blocks the access of Tsr3 to helix 31, and acp modification can only occur after Rio2 is released, or the acp modification of m1Ψ1191 and putative subsequent conformational changes of 20S rRNA weaken the binding of Rio2 to helix 31 and support its release from the pre-rRNA. DISCUSS +27 31 Tsr3 protein In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +78 81 acp chemical In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +95 108 hypermodified protein_state In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +109 116 m1acp3Ψ chemical In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +117 127 nucleotide chemical In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +140 144 1191 residue_number In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +146 151 yeast taxonomy_domain In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +154 158 1248 residue_number In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +160 166 humans species In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +171 179 18S rRNA chemical In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +239 249 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +250 278 small ribosomal subunit rRNA chemical In summary, by identifying Tsr3 as the enzyme responsible for introducing the acp group to the hypermodified m1acp3Ψ nucleotide at position 1191 (yeast)/ 1248 (humans) of 18S rRNA we added one of the last remaining pieces to the puzzle of eukaryotic small ribosomal subunit rRNA modifications. DISCUSS +48 51 acp chemical The current data together with the finding that acp modification takes place at the very last step in pre-40S subunit maturation indicate that the acp modification probably supports the formation of the decoding site and efficient 20S pre-rRNA D-site cleavage. DISCUSS +102 117 pre-40S subunit complex_assembly The current data together with the finding that acp modification takes place at the very last step in pre-40S subunit maturation indicate that the acp modification probably supports the formation of the decoding site and efficient 20S pre-rRNA D-site cleavage. DISCUSS +147 150 acp chemical The current data together with the finding that acp modification takes place at the very last step in pre-40S subunit maturation indicate that the acp modification probably supports the formation of the decoding site and efficient 20S pre-rRNA D-site cleavage. DISCUSS +203 216 decoding site site The current data together with the finding that acp modification takes place at the very last step in pre-40S subunit maturation indicate that the acp modification probably supports the formation of the decoding site and efficient 20S pre-rRNA D-site cleavage. DISCUSS +231 243 20S pre-rRNA chemical The current data together with the finding that acp modification takes place at the very last step in pre-40S subunit maturation indicate that the acp modification probably supports the formation of the decoding site and efficient 20S pre-rRNA D-site cleavage. DISCUSS +244 250 D-site site The current data together with the finding that acp modification takes place at the very last step in pre-40S subunit maturation indicate that the acp modification probably supports the formation of the decoding site and efficient 20S pre-rRNA D-site cleavage. DISCUSS +17 32 structural data evidence Furthermore, our structural data unravelled how the regioselectivity of SAM-dependent group transfer reactions can be tuned by distinct small evolutionary adaptions of the ligand binding pocket of SAM-binding enzymes. DISCUSS +72 75 SAM chemical Furthermore, our structural data unravelled how the regioselectivity of SAM-dependent group transfer reactions can be tuned by distinct small evolutionary adaptions of the ligand binding pocket of SAM-binding enzymes. DISCUSS +172 193 ligand binding pocket site Furthermore, our structural data unravelled how the regioselectivity of SAM-dependent group transfer reactions can be tuned by distinct small evolutionary adaptions of the ligand binding pocket of SAM-binding enzymes. DISCUSS +197 216 SAM-binding enzymes protein_type Furthermore, our structural data unravelled how the regioselectivity of SAM-dependent group transfer reactions can be tuned by distinct small evolutionary adaptions of the ligand binding pocket of SAM-binding enzymes. DISCUSS +18 31 hypermodified protein_state Biosynthesis of a hypermodified nucleotide in Saccharomyces carlsbergensis 17S and HeLa-cell 18S ribosomal ribonucleic acid REF +14 27 hypermodified protein_state Presence of a hypermodified nucleotide in HeLa cell 18 S and Saccharomyces carlsbergensis 17 S ribosomal RNAs REF +83 87 Nep1 protein_type Mutations in the nucleolar proteins Tma23 and Nop6 suppress the malfunction of the Nep1 protein REF +36 40 Emg1 protein_type The yeast ribosome synthesis factor Emg1 is a novel member of the superfamily of alpha/beta knot fold methyltransferases REF