Structures of translationally inactive mammalian ribosomes

  1. Alan Brown  Is a corresponding author
  2. Matthew R Baird
  3. Matthew CJ Yip
  4. Jason Murray
  5. Sichen Shao  Is a corresponding author
  1. Harvard Medical School, United States
  2. MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, United Kingdom
5 figures, 3 tables and 2 additional files

Figures

Figure 1 with 1 supplement
Identification of translationally inactive ribosomal complexes in a cryo-EM dataset.

In silico classification of a cryo-EM dataset of ribosomal particles reveals known intermediates of translation and translationally inactive 80S ribosomes. The overall resolution and number of particles that make up the reconstruction are shown for each complex.

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Figure 1—figure supplement 1
Global and local resolution.

(A) Fourier-shell-correlation (FSC) curves for each reported cryo-EM reconstruction. FSC values at 0.5 and 0.143 are indicated with dashed lines. (B) The cryo-EM map for each factor colored by local resolution. (C) Validation curves.

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Figure 2 with 2 supplements
SERBP1 sequesters eEF2 on inactive ribosomes.

Comparison of (A) SERBP1 (SERPINE1 mRNA-binding protein 1) and eEF2 (eukaryotic elongation factor 2) bound to the rabbit ribosome with (B) Stm1 bound to the yeast ribosome (PDB 4V88). (C) Path of SERBP1 and (D) Stm1 through the mRNA entrance channel. (E) Interaction between SERBP1 and eEF2.

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Figure 2—figure supplement 1
Distinct classes of eEF2 and SERBP1 bound to 80S ribosomes.

(A) Overview of the two classes of 80S ribosomes bound to eEF2 and SERBP1 (see Figure 1). The small ribosomal subunit (SSU) in the rotated conformation is colored in yellow, with the corresponding eEF2 density colored in blue. The other unrotated class is aligned to this map via the large ribosomal subunit (LSU), with the corresponding SSU and eEF2 densities colored in grey and green, respectively. (B) Density of SERBP1 (purple) displaying interactions with 18S rRNA and the uS3 protein in the mRNA entrance channel of the small ribosomal subunit (yellow). (C) Comparison of the EM map density for SERBP1 (purple) in the rotated (top) or unrotated (bottom) ribosome. (D) Comparison of the interactions between the C-terminus of either rabbit SERBP1 (purple, left panel) or yeast Stm1 (pink, right panel) with the indicated proteins of the small ribosomal subunit. (E) Map density of the interaction between eEF2 (blue) and SERBP1 (purple). The diphthamide (diph) modification on His715 of eEF2 is indicated. (F) Map density for the GDP nucleotide (green) bound to eEF2 (blue). (G) Comparison of different conformations of the eEF2 nucleotide-binding domain on the rotated (top) and unrotated (bottom) ribosome.

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Figure 2—figure supplement 2
Sequence conservation of Stm1 and SERBP1.

Sequence alignment of four isoforms of rabbit SERBP1 and yeast Stm1, with highly conserved residues highlighted in blue. The segments of SERBP1 isoform two modeled from this work are shown above the sequence alignment, depicted as secondary structure.

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Figure 3 with 3 supplements
IFRD2 binding to ribosomes is incompatible with translation.

(A) IFRD2 (interferon-related developmental regulator 2) occupies the intersubunit space in a subset of ribosomes containing Z-site tRNA. (B) Model of IFRD2 colored by domain. (C) IFRD2 interacts with many of the same ribosomal elements as P-site tRNA. (D) The C-terminal α-helix of IFRD2 occupies the mRNA exit channel and follows the path taken by mRNA through the ribosome. (E) 200 nM ribosomes isolated from rabbit reticulocyte lysate were treated without or with 50 μg/mL RNase A or 10 mM EDTA for 5 min and subjected to native size fractionation on 10 – 50% sucrose gradients. Eleven fractions taken from the top were collected and subjected to immunoblotting for IFRD2. Absorbance readings at 254 nm are shown below.

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Figure 3—figure supplement 1
IFRD2 interactions with 80S ribosomes.

(A) Fit of the IFRD2 model (teal) to the EM density map. (B) EM density corresponding to helix 8 of IFRD2, with corresponding residues of IFRD2 and aligned residues of IFRD1 (grey) indicated. (C) Comparison of interactions of P-site tRNA (green, left panel) and IFRD2 (right panel) with rRNA and proteins (uL13 and uL5) of the large ribosomal subunit. (D) Density of the C-terminal tail of IFRD2 (green), displaying interactions with 18S rRNA, uS11, and eS26 in the mRNA exit channel.

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Figure 3—figure supplement 2
Sequence alignment of IFRD family members of selected eukaryotes.

Alignment of IFRD family paralog sequences from multiple eukaryotes, with highly conserved residues highlighted in purple. Secondary structure corresponding to the atomic model of IFRD2, colored as in Figure 3, is shown above.

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Figure 3—figure supplement 3
Characteristics of IFRD2 association with mammalian ribosomes.

(A) Rabbit reticulocyte lysate was directly treated without or with 50 μg/mL RNase A for 5 min and subjected to size fractionation on a 10 – 50% sucrose gradient. Eleven fractions collected from the top of the gradient were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting for IFRD2. Migration of 80S ribosomes is indicated. Note that all detectable endogenous IFRD2 is in ribosomal fractions. (B) Ribosomes isolated from reticulocyte lysate and HEK293T cell lysate by centrifugation were directly analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting for the indicated ribosomal proteins and IFRD2. Comparing 0.2 pmol of reticulocyte ribosomes (lane 1) with a serial twofold titration of HEK293T ribosomes reveals an enrichment of IFRD2 on the former. (C) HEK293T cells overexpressing Flag-tagged IFRD2 were lysed and directly analyzed as in (A) and immunoblotting against the Flag epitope. (D) Lysates from HEK293T cells overexpressing Flag-tagged IFRD2 were subject to affinity purification via the Flag epitope. The elution and 10% equivalent input were analyzed by SDS-PAGE, Ponceau staining (top) and immunoblotting for ribosomal proteins, revealing that IFRD2 copurifies with ribosomes. (E) Ribosomes (ribo.) in the elution in (D) were pelleted and subjected to native size fractionation on a 10–50% gradient without or with 10 mM EDTA. Eleven fractions from the top were collected and analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting for Flag-tagged IFRD2. (F) Cryo-EM map of Flag-tagged IFRD2 on human 80S ribosomes, with the model of IFRD2 (Figure 3) docked.

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Z-site tRNA.

(A) Position of Z-site tRNA on the ribosome in the presence of a P-site tRNA. Docked E-site tRNA (shown in cartoon representation) is incompatible with a Z-site tRNA. (B) Interactions between the Z-site tRNA (CCA nucleotides shown in stick representation) and the 60S ribosomal subunit. (C) Interaction between the anticodon stem-loop (anticodon nucleotides shown in stick representation) of Z-site tRNA and eS25. (D) Cryo-EM map of CrPV IRES (EMD-2599), with the L1.1 and stem-loop V (SLV) domains, which make similar interactions as Z-site tRNA, indicated, bound to the Kluyveromyces lactis ribosome. LSU – large ribosomal subunit; SSU – small ribosomal subunit; IRES – internal ribosome entry site; SLV – stem-loop V.

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Author response image 1
Assembly of IFRD2 onto ribosomes.

Recombinant IFRD2 purified from E. coli was incubated with cytosol isolated from HEK293T cells for 30 minutes at 32°C and subject to native size fractionation by centrifugation on a 10-50% sucrose gradient. Eleven fractions were collected from the top of the gradient and analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting for the recombinant IFRD2 (top blot; quantified by blue curve). This revealed that only minor co-association of IFRD2 in ribosomal (80S) fractions. In contrast, transiently transfecting IFRD2 into HEK293T cells, followed by cytosol isolation and size fractionation (bottom plot; quantified by orange curve) reveals a distinct peak of IFRD2 co-association in ribosomal fractions (red arrow).

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Tables

Table 1
Structurally distinct classes identified within a cryo-EM dataset of 971,191 ribosomal particles.
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Ribosomal
complex
Resolution (Å)Particles% of particlesEMDB
accession code
80S classes (unrotated)
80S • P5.921010.29234
80S • P • E3.823,9452.59235
80S • P • E • eRF1 • ABCE13.683,6828.6-
80S • Z4.210,7831.19236
80S • Z • P3.662,5606.49237
80S • Z • IFRD23.474,0317.69239
80S • eEF2 • SERBP1
(head swivel)
3.3146,80115.19240
80S classes (rotated)
80S • A/P • P/E3.833,6643.59241
80S • eEF2 • SERBP13.4133,48013.79242
Table 2
Model statistics.
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80S • Z • P80S • Z • IFRD280S • eEF2 • SERBP1
(head swivel)
80S • eEF2 • SERBP1
(rotated)
Model composition
 Protein residues11,54711,90112,76012,591
 RNA bases (+modified bases)5686 (40)5603 (26)5534 (36)5528 (40)
 Ligands (Zn2+/Mg2+)8/2978/3118/2978/298
Refinement
 Resolution (Å)3.63.43.33.4
 Map sharpening B factor (Å2)−101.9−95.5−97.1−95.1
 Average B factor (Å2)75.651.884.186.1
 Correlation coefficient volume mask0.844
0.865
0.825
0.853
0.847
0.862
0.847
0.862
Rms deviations
 Bond lengths (Å)0.0100.0090.0070.008
 Bond angles (°)1.21.11.11.0
Validation (proteins)
 MolProbity score1.791.641.681.71
 Clashscore, all atoms5.85.05.65.7
 Rotamer outliers (%)1.30.80.90.9
 EMRinger score2.873.242.862.97
Ramachandran plot
 Favored (%)94.094.394.594.0
 Outliers (%)0.10.10.10.1
 Validation (RNA)
 Probably wrong sugar puckers (%)1.61.51.61.4
 Bad backbone conformations (%)23.623.622.822.0
 PDB6MTB6MTC6MTD6MTE
Key resources table
Reagent type
(species) or resource
DesignationSource or referenceIdentifiersAdditional
information
Cell Line
(H. sapiens)
HEK293TAmerican Type
Culture Collection
Cat# CRL-3216
RRID:CVCL_0063
Recombinant
DNA reagent
pcDNA3.1-3xFLAG-TEV-IFRD2This paperN/AMammalian expression vector expressing Flag-tagged IFRD2 behind a CMV promoter
AntibodyIFRD2InvitrogenCat# PA5-48833
RRID:AB_2634289
IB: 1:1000
AntibodyFLAG M2Sigma-AldrichCat# F3165
RRID:AB_259529
IB: 1:5000
AntibodyuL2AbcamCat# ab169538
RRID:AB_2714187
IB: 1:10000
AntibodyeS24AbcamCat# ab196652
RRID:AB)2714188
IB: 1:3000
AntibodyHRP anti-mouseJackson ImmunoResearchCat# 115-035-003
RRID:AB_10015289
IB: 1:5000
AntibodyHRP anti-rabbitJackson ImmunoResearchCat# 111-035-003
RRID:AB_2313567
IB: 1:5000
AntibodyFLAG M2
agarose resin
Sigma-AldrichCat# A2220
RRID:AB_10063035
Peptide,
recombinant protein
3X FLAG peptideSigma-AldrichCat# F4799
Peptide,
recombinant protein
RNase ASigma-AldrichCat# R6513
Chemical
compound, drug
Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM)Gibco/Thermo FisherCat# 10569
Chemical
compound, drug
HyClone Fetal
Bovine Serum
GE Healthcare Life SciencesCat# SH30910.03
Chemical
compound, drug
Trypsin-EDTAGibco/Thermo FisherCat# 25200
Chemical
compound, drug
OptiMEMGibco/Thermo FisherCat# 31985
Chemical
compound, drug
TransIT 293MirusCat# MIR2705
Chemical
compound, drug
EDTAGrowCellsCat# MRGF-1202
Chemical
compound, drug
SuperSignal
West Pico
Thermo FisherCat# 34080
Biological
sample (O. cuniculus)
Rabbit
reticulocyte lysate
Green HectaresN/A
Software,
algorithm
RELION-2.0 or
RELION-2.1
Kimanius et al., 2016RRID:SCR_016274https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/relion
Software,
algorithm
MotionCor2Zheng et al., 2017RRID:SCR_016499http://msg.ucsf.edu/em/software/motioncor2.html
Software,
algorithm
GCTFZhang, 2016RRID:SCR_016500https://www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/kzhang/
Software,
algorithm
UCSF ChimeraPettersen et al., 2004RRID:SCR_004097https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/
Software,
algorithm
Coot v.0.8.9Brown et al., 2015aRRID:SCR_014222https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/personal/pemsley/coot/
Software,
algorithm
I-TASSERZhang, 2008RRID:SCR_014627https://zhanglab.ccmb.med.umich.edu/I-TASSER/
Software,
algorithm
PHENIXAdams et al., 2010RRID:SCR_014224https://www.phenix-online.org/
Software,
algorithm
MolProbity v.4.3.1Chen et al., 2010RRID:SCR_014226http://molprobity.biochem.duke.edu/
Software,
algorithm
EMRingerBarad et al., 2015N/Ahttp://emringer.com/
Software,
algorithm
SBGridMorin et al., 2013RRID:SCR_003511https://sbgrid.org/
Software,
algorithm
PyMOLDeLano, 2002RRID:SCR_000305http://www.pymol.org
Software,
algorithm
SCIPIONde la Rosa-Trevín et al., 2016N/Ahttp://scipion.i2pc.es/
Software,
algorithm
MonoResVilas et al., 2018N/A

Additional files

Transparent reporting form
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Supplementary file 1

Curated list of the proteins observed by mass spectrometry used to identify factors in the cryo-EM maps.

For clarity, ribosomal proteins and contaminating bacterial and skin proteins are excluded and known components of multisubunit complexes clustered at the end of the table. Sample A represents the sample used for cryo-EM. Sample B are the proteins eluted from ribosomes under physiological salt conditions. Sample C are the proteins eluted from ribosomes under high-salt (750 mM KOAc, 15 mM Mg(OAc)2) conditions. Proteins observed in cryo-EM complexes are highlighted in yellow.

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  1. Alan Brown
  2. Matthew R Baird
  3. Matthew CJ Yip
  4. Jason Murray
  5. Sichen Shao
(2018)
Structures of translationally inactive mammalian ribosomes
eLife 7:e40486.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.40486