RlmN and Cfr are Radical SAM Enzymes Involved in Methylation of Ribosomal RNA
摘要:
Posttranscriptional modifications of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) nucleotides are a common mechanism of modulating the ribosome's function and conferring bacterial resistance to ribosome-targeting antibiotics. One such modification is methylation of an adenosine nucleotide within the peptidyl transferase center of the ribosome mediated by the endogenous methyltransferase RImN and its evolutionarily related resistance enzyme Cfr. These methyltransferases catalyze methyl transfer to aromatic carbon atoms of the adenosine within a complex 23S rRNA substrate to form the 2,8-dimethylated product. RImN and Cfr are members of the Radical SAM superfamily and contain the characteristic cysteine-rich CX3CX2C motif. We demonstrate that both enzymes are capable of accommodating the requisite [4Fe-4S] cluster. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM) is both the methyl donor and the source of a 5'-deoxyadenosyl radical, which activates the substrate for methylation. Detailed analyses of the rRNA requirements show that the enzymes can utilize protein-free 23S rRNA as a substrate, but not the fully assembled large ribosomal subunit, suggesting that the methylations take place during the assembly of the ribosome. The key recognition elements in the 23S rRNA are helices 90-92 and the adjacent single stranded RNA that encompasses A2503. To our knowledge, this study represents the first in vitro description of a methyl transfer catalyzed by a member of the Radical SAM superfamily, and it expands the catalytic repertoire of this diverse enzyme class. Furthermore, by providing information on both the timing of methylation and its substrate requirements, our findings have important implications for the functional consequences of Cfr-mediated modification of rRNA in the acquisition of antibiotic resistance.
[EN] POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERLIPIDEMIA<br/>[FR] POLYNUCLÉOTIDES CODANT POUR LA LIPOPROTÉINE LIPASE DESTINÉS AU TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERLIPIDÉMIE
申请人:MODERNATX INC
公开号:WO2017201333A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
The invention relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode human lipoprotein lipase (LPL), isoforms thereof, functional fragments thereof, and fusion proteins comprising LPL. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto, mRNA therapeaies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of LPL expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease levels of triglycerides associated with deficient LPL activity in subjects.
[EN] POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING JAGGED1 FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALAGILLE SYNDROME<br/>[FR] POLYNUCLÉOTIDES CODANT POUR JAGGED1 POUR LE TRAITEMENT DU SYNDROME D'ALAGILLE
申请人:MODERNATX INC
公开号:WO2017201342A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
The invention relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of Alagille syndrome (ALGS), mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode JAGGED 1 (JAG1), isoforms thereof, functional fragments thereof, and fusion proteins comprising JAG1, mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto. mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of JAG1 expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease levels of toxic metabolites associated with deficient JAG1 activity in subjects.
[EN] POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS<br/>[FR] POLYNUCLÉOTIDES CODANT POUR UN RÉGULATEUR DE CONDUCTANCE TRANSMEMBRANAIRE DE FIBROSE KYSTIQUE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE LA FIBROSE KYSTIQUE
申请人:MODERNATX INC
公开号:WO2017201347A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
The invention relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), isoforms thereof, functional fragments thereof, and fusion proteins comprising CFTR. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto. mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of CFTR expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease levels of toxic metabolites associated with deficient CFTR activity in subjects.
[EN] MRNA CAP ANALOGS WITH MODIFIED PHOSPHATE LINKAGE<br/>[FR] ANALOGUES DE COIFFE D'ARNM À LIAISON PHOSPHATE MODIFIÉ
申请人:MODERNATX INC
公开号:WO2017066781A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-20
The present disclosure relates to cap analogs, which can result in high levels of capping efficiency and transcription and improved translation efficiencies. The present disclosure also relates to methods useful for preparing cap analogs and using mRNA species containing such analogs, as well as kits containing the novel cap analogs.
[EN] MRNA CAP ANALOGS AND METHODS OF MRNA CAPPING<br/>[FR] ANALOGUES DE COIFFES ARNM ET PROCÉDÉS DE COIFFAGE D'ARNM
申请人:MODERNATX INC
公开号:WO2017066793A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-20
The present disclosure relates to cap analogs of formula (I) as defined in claim 1, which can result in high levels of capping efficiency and transcription and improved translation efficiencies. The present disclosure also relates to methods useful for preparing cap analogs and using mRNA species containing such analogs, as well as kits containing the novel cap analogs.