The exosome‐binding factors Rrp6 and Rrp47 form a composite surface for recruiting the Mtr4 helicase. (15th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schuch, Benjamin; Feigenbutz, Monika; Makino, Debora L; Falk, Sebastian; Basquin, Claire; Mitchell, Phil; Conti, Elena
• Is Part Of: EMBO journal. Volume 33:Number 23(2014)
• Page Start: 2829
• Page End: 2846
• Publication Date: 2014-10-15
• Subjects: Molecular biology -- Periodicals; 572.805
• DOI: 10.15252/embj.201488757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-4189

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="embj201488757-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The exosome is a conserved multi‐subunit ribonuclease complex that functions in 3′ end processing, turnover and surveillance of nuclear and cytoplasmic RNAs. In the yeast nucleus, the 10‐subunit core complex of the exosome (Exo‐10) physically and functionally interacts with the Rrp6 exoribonuclease and its associated cofactor Rrp47, the helicase Mtr4 and Mpp6. Here, we show that binding of Mtr4 to Exo‐10 <italic>in vitro</italic> is dependent upon both Rrp6 and Rrp47, whereas Mpp6 binds directly and independently of other cofactors. Crystallographic analyses reveal that the N‐terminal domains of Rrp6 and Rrp47 form a highly intertwined structural unit. Rrp6 and Rrp47 synergize to create a composite and conserved surface groove that binds the N‐terminus of Mtr4. Mutation of conserved residues within Rrp6 and Mtr4 at the structural interface disrupts their interaction and inhibits growth of strains expressing a C‐terminal GFP fusion of Mtr4. These studies provide detailed structural insight into the interaction between the Rrp6–Rrp47 complex and Mtr4, revealing an important link between Mtr4 and the core exosome.</p> </abstract>