2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2007.03.018
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The Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factors eIF1 and eIF1A Induce an Open Conformation of the 40S Ribosome

Abstract: Initiation of translation is the process by which initiator tRNA and the start codon of mRNA are positioned in the ribosomal P site. In eukaryotes, one of the first steps involves the binding of two small factors, eIF1 and eIF1A, to the small (40S) ribosomal subunit. This facilitates tRNA binding, allows scanning of mRNA, and maintains fidelity of start codon recognition. Using cryo-EM, we have obtained 3D reconstructions of 40S bound to both eIF1 and eIF1A, and with each factor alone. These structures reveal … Show more

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“…Moreover, the purpose of binding of the Hbs1 NTD to this region may indeed be to induce these changes. Interestingly, similar conformational changes involving h16 and rpS3 are also induced by binding to the 40S subunit of the initiation factors eIF1 and eIF1A (41), and the structurally distinct internal ribosomal entry sites (IRESs) of hepatitis C virus and cricket paralysis virus (25,42). In the case of these 40S initiation complexes, conformational changes involving h16 and rpS3 are concomitant with the opening of the mRNA entry channel "latch" on the intersubunit side, which is formed by h18 in the body and h34 and rpS3 in the neck of the 40S subunit.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Moreover, the purpose of binding of the Hbs1 NTD to this region may indeed be to induce these changes. Interestingly, similar conformational changes involving h16 and rpS3 are also induced by binding to the 40S subunit of the initiation factors eIF1 and eIF1A (41), and the structurally distinct internal ribosomal entry sites (IRESs) of hepatitis C virus and cricket paralysis virus (25,42). In the case of these 40S initiation complexes, conformational changes involving h16 and rpS3 are concomitant with the opening of the mRNA entry channel "latch" on the intersubunit side, which is formed by h18 in the body and h34 and rpS3 in the neck of the 40S subunit.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…14,26,30,31,47,69,71 One of the key features differentiating eukaryotic from prokaryotic ribosomes is the extent of protein-protein interactions on the ribosome surface. It is believed that this structural complexity is directly related to the evolution of the translation apparatus, including appearance of new translation factors and multiple sophisticated mechanisms of translation control that are absent in prokaryotic cells.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Poly(A)-binding protein (PABP) is believed to enforce a "closed loop" mRNA conformation via interaction with eIF4G. Following recognition of the start codon and eIF5-induced irreversible hydrolysis of eIF2- 26,27 However, the exact mechanism by which the mRNA threads through the narrow mRNA channel in the 40S ribosomal subunit remains a mystery. The 'open' scanningcompetent conformation of the 40S subunit allows sampling of non-AUG triplets during movement of the initiation complex, but does not lead to efficient codon-anticodon base pairing.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, eukaryotic initiation factor 1 (eIF1) is pertinent. Dissociation of eIF1 from the ternary initiation complex (eIF2, GTP, and Met-tRNA i Met ) is a key step in initiation codon selection (27)(28)(29). Specifically, mutants in eIF1 that reduce its affinity to the ternary complex increase initiation at non-AUG codons.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%