Identification of RNA Base Pairs and Complete Assignment of Nucleobase Resonances by Proton‐Detected Solid‐State NMR Spectroscopy at 100 kHz MAS. Issue 44 (28th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aguion, Philipp Innig; Kirkpatrick, John; Carlomagno, Teresa; Marchanka, Alexander
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 60:Issue 44(2021)
• Page Start: 23903
• Page End: 23910
• Publication Date: 2021-09-28
• Subjects: 1H detection -- base-pair pattern -- RNA structure -- RNA-protein complex -- solid-state NMR spectroscopy; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107263
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: Knowledge of RNA structure, either in isolation or in complex, is fundamental to understand the mechanism of cellular processes. Solid‐state NMR (ssNMR) is applicable to high molecular‐weight complexes and does not require crystallization; thus, it is well‐suited to study RNA as part of large multicomponent assemblies. Recently, we solved the first structures of both RNA and an RNA‐protein complex by ssNMR using conventional 13 C‐ and 15 N‐detection. This approach is limited by the severe overlap of the RNA peaks together with the low sensitivity of multidimensional experiments. Here, we overcome the limitations in sensitivity and resolution by using 1 H‐detection at fast MAS rates. We develop experiments that allow the identification of complete nucleobase spin‐systems together with their site‐specific base pair pattern using sub‐milligram quantities of one uniformly labelled RNA sample. These experiments provide rapid access to RNA secondary structure by ssNMR in protein‐RNA complexes of any size. Abstract : We developed solid‐state NMR experiments to detect base pair patterns in RNA. The experiments use high‐sensitivity 1 H‐detection and allow site‐specific assignment of base pairs to individual nucleotide spin‐systems. In addition, the experiments yield full assignment of nucleobase resonances. The methodology is applicable to RNA embedded in particles of any size and provides rapid access to RNA secondary structure in biological complexes.