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Deposition Date 2025-01-14
Release Date 2025-06-11
Last Version Date 2025-06-11
Entry Detail
PDB ID:
9I05
Keywords:
Title:
Cryo-EM structure of the large subunit of the mitochondrial ribosome from Toxoplasma gondii
Biological Source:
Source Organism:
Host Organism:
Method Details:
Experimental Method:
Resolution:
2.20 Å
Aggregation State:
PARTICLE
Reconstruction Method:
SINGLE PARTICLE
Macromolecular Entities
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative 60S ribosomal protein L27
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_051940
Chain IDs:AA
Chain Length:97
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein mL43
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_013960
Chain IDs:BA (auth: AB)
Chain Length:203
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Ribosomal protein L46
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_065610
Chain IDs:CA (auth: AC)
Chain Length:802
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein mL49
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_060420
Chain IDs:DA (auth: AD)
Chain Length:392
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL53
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_055670
Chain IDs:EA (auth: AE)
Chain Length:492
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein mL54
Gene (Uniprot):TGME49_201830
Chain IDs:FA (auth: AF)
Chain Length:180
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:BIR protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_045440
Chain IDs:GA (auth: AG)
Chain Length:271
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL102
Gene (Uniprot):BN1205_001893
Chain IDs:HA (auth: AH)
Chain Length:122
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RAP domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_004130
Chain IDs:IA (auth: AI)
Chain Length:656
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative LSU ribosomal protein L2P
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_003960
Chain IDs:A (auth: Aa)
Chain Length:97
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein uL3m
Gene (Uniprot):TGCOUG_230050
Chain IDs:B (auth: Ab)
Chain Length:203
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein uL4m
Gene (Uniprot):TGPRC2_223660
Chain IDs:C (auth: Ac)
Chain Length:802
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:HECT-domain (Ubiquitin-transferase) domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_032760
Chain IDs:D (auth: Ad)
Chain Length:392
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Ribosomal protein L9, N-terminal domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGDOM2_214870
Chain IDs:E (auth: Ae)
Chain Length:492
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative ribosomal protein L11
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_003980
Chain IDs:F (auth: Af)
Chain Length:180
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative 50S ribosomal protein L13
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_044950
Chain IDs:G (auth: Ag)
Chain Length:271
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative LSU ribosomal protein L14P
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_044960
Chain IDs:H (auth: Ah)
Chain Length:122
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Ribosomal protein L15, putative
Gene (Uniprot):TGME49_253800
Chain IDs:I (auth: Ai)
Chain Length:656
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative 50S ribosomal protein L16
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_023470
Chain IDs:J (auth: Aj)
Chain Length:187
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative 50S ribosomal protein L17
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_002030
Chain IDs:K (auth: Ak)
Chain Length:247
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:50S ribosomal protein L19, chloroplastic
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_053080
Mutations:Y671Q, Y674W
Chain IDs:L (auth: Al)
Chain Length:744
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative ribosomal protein L20
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_018620
Chain IDs:M (auth: Am)
Chain Length:121
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein bL21m
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_036690
Mutations:A400Q, A405R
Chain IDs:N (auth: An)
Chain Length:681
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Ribosomal L22p/L17e protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGME49_261510
Chain IDs:O (auth: Ao)
Chain Length:573
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein uL23m
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_069670
Chain IDs:P (auth: Ap)
Chain Length:253
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein uL24c
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_056570
Chain IDs:Q (auth: Aq)
Chain Length:438
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Ribosomal l25 family protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGME49_314295
Chain IDs:R (auth: Ar)
Chain Length:739
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:bL27m
Gene (Uniprot):TGME49_263110
Chain IDs:S (auth: As)
Chain Length:391
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative ribosomal protein L28
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_045850
Chain IDs:T (auth: At)
Chain Length:282
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein uL29m
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_067450
Chain IDs:U (auth: Au)
Chain Length:236
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:bL32m
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_030880
Chain IDs:V (auth: Av)
Chain Length:88
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Putative 50S ribosomal protein L33
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_048600
Chain IDs:W (auth: Aw)
Chain Length:126
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:bL35m
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_007160
Chain IDs:X (auth: Ax)
Chain Length:352
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:bL36m
Gene (Uniprot):TGCAST_222180
Chain IDs:Y (auth: Ay)
Chain Length:200
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL40
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_011630
Chain IDs:Z (auth: Az)
Chain Length:293
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-2
Chain IDs:YB (auth: RA)
Chain Length:35
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-3
Chain IDs:ZB (auth: RB)
Chain Length:27
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-4
Chain IDs:AC (auth: RC)
Chain Length:201
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-5
Chain IDs:BC (auth: RD)
Chain Length:91
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-6
Chain IDs:CC (auth: RE)
Chain Length:44
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-7
Chain IDs:DC (auth: RF)
Chain Length:29
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-8
Chain IDs:EC (auth: RG)
Chain Length:14
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-9
Chain IDs:FC (auth: RI)
Chain Length:44
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-10
Chain IDs:GC (auth: RJ)
Chain Length:59
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-11
Chain IDs:HC (auth: RK)
Chain Length:10
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-12
Chain IDs:IC (auth: RL)
Chain Length:178
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-13
Chain IDs:JC (auth: RM)
Chain Length:71
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-14
Chain IDs:KC (auth: RN)
Chain Length:26
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-15
Chain IDs:LC (auth: RO)
Chain Length:26
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-16
Chain IDs:MC (auth: RP)
Chain Length:11
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-17
Chain IDs:NC (auth: RQ)
Chain Length:68
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-18
Chain IDs:OC (auth: RS)
Chain Length:94
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-19
Chain IDs:PC (auth: RT)
Chain Length:28
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-20
Chain IDs:QC (auth: RU)
Chain Length:15
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-21
Chain IDs:RC (auth: RV)
Chain Length:35
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-22
Chain IDs:SC (auth: RW)
Chain Length:91
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-23
Chain IDs:TC (auth: RX)
Chain Length:277
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-24
Chain IDs:UC (auth: RY)
Chain Length:47
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-25
Chain IDs:VC (auth: RZ)
Chain Length:45
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-26
Chain IDs:WC (auth: Ra)
Chain Length:35
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-27
Chain IDs:XC (auth: Rb)
Chain Length:27
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-28
Chain IDs:YC (auth: Rc)
Chain Length:201
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-29
Chain IDs:ZC (auth: Rd)
Chain Length:91
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-30
Chain IDs:AD (auth: Rf)
Chain Length:29
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-31
Chain IDs:BD (auth: Rg)
Chain Length:14
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-32
Chain IDs:CD (auth: Rh)
Chain Length:49
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polyribonucleotide
Molecule:LSU-32
Chain IDs:DD (auth: Ri)
Chain Length:44
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Ribosomal l25 family protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_053310
Chain IDs:SB (auth: Ua)
Chain Length:26
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Chain Uc
Chain IDs:TB (auth: Ub)
Chain Length:21
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Chain Ud
Chain IDs:UB (auth: Uc)
Chain Length:19
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Chain Ue
Chain IDs:VB (auth: Ud)
Chain Length:28
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Chain Uf
Chain IDs:WB (auth: Ue)
Chain Length:13
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:LSU-1
Chain IDs:XB (auth: Uf)
Chain Length:6
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL155
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_004520
Chain IDs:IB (auth: XA)
Chain Length:310
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL156
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_024290
Chain IDs:JB (auth: XB)
Chain Length:664
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL157
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_049280
Chain IDs:KB (auth: XC)
Chain Length:198
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL158
Gene (Uniprot):TGGT1_266840
Chain IDs:LB (auth: XD)
Chain Length:236
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL159
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_031750
Chain IDs:MB (auth: XE)
Chain Length:150
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL160
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_038550
Chain IDs:NB (auth: XF)
Chain Length:141
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL161
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_080820
Chain IDs:OB (auth: XG)
Chain Length:486
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Ribosomal protein RPL22
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_063820
Chain IDs:PB (auth: XH)
Chain Length:632
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Transmembrane protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_036570
Mutations:Q239S, P236S
Chain IDs:QB (auth: XI)
Chain Length:445
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Chain Ua
Chain IDs:RB (auth: XJ)
Chain Length:280
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL130
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_055420
Chain IDs:JA (auth: Xa)
Chain Length:310
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RRM domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGGT1_259850
Chain IDs:KA (auth: Xb)
Chain Length:664
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL132
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_050040
Chain IDs:LA (auth: Xc)
Chain Length:198
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RAP domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGCOUG_300030
Chain IDs:MA (auth: Xd)
Chain Length:236
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Large ribosomal subunit protein uL24c
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_031260
Chain IDs:NA (auth: Xe)
Chain Length:150
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:FAS1 domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_026550
Chain IDs:OA (auth: Xf)
Chain Length:141
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:DUF6832 domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_010990
Chain IDs:PA (auth: Xg)
Chain Length:486
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RAP domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_014990
Chain IDs:QA (auth: Xh)
Chain Length:632
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RAP domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_069640
Chain IDs:RA (auth: Xi)
Chain Length:445
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RAP domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_074220
Chain IDs:SA (auth: Xj)
Chain Length:280
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RNA recognition motif-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_019850
Chain IDs:TA (auth: Xk)
Chain Length:244
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RAP domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_040920
Chain IDs:UA (auth: Xl), DB (auth: Xv)
Chain Length:645
Number of Molecules:2
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Macro domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_075830
Chain IDs:VA (auth: Xm)
Chain Length:631
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:AP2 domain transcription factor AP2VIIb-2
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_068830
Chain IDs:WA (auth: Xn)
Chain Length:568
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL144
Chain IDs:XA (auth: Xo)
Chain Length:953
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_032480
Chain IDs:YA (auth: Xp)
Chain Length:283
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL146
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_043270
Chain IDs:ZA (auth: Xq)
Chain Length:1112
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:RAP domain-containing protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_024670
Chain IDs:AB (auth: Xr)
Chain Length:713
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL149
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_049070
Chain IDs:BB (auth: Xs)
Chain Length:493
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL148
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_062370
Chain IDs:CB (auth: Xt)
Chain Length:123
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Transmembrane protein
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_012000
Chain IDs:EB (auth: Xw)
Chain Length:329
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL152
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_045350
Chain IDs:FB (auth: Xx)
Chain Length:300
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:mL153
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_019400
Chain IDs:GB (auth: Xy)
Chain Length:424
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:AP2 domain transcription factor AP2IV-1
Gene (Uniprot):TGRH88_006490
Chain IDs:HB (auth: Xz)
Chain Length:425
Number of Molecules:1
Biological Source:Toxoplasma gondii
Primary Citation
Numerous rRNA molecules form the apicomplexan mitoribosome via repurposed protein and RNA elements.
Nat Commun 16 817 817 (2025)
PMID: 39827269 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56057-9

Abstact

Mitochondrial ribosomes (mitoribosomes) are essential, and their function of synthesising mitochondrial proteins is universal. The core of almost all mitoribosomes is formed from a small number of long and self-folding rRNA molecules. In contrast, the mitoribosome of the apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii assembles from over 50 extremely short rRNA molecules. Here, we use cryo-EM to discover the features that enable this unusual mitoribosome to perform its function. We reveal that poly-A tails added to rRNA molecules are integrated into the ribosome, and we demonstrate their essentiality for mitoribosome formation and for parasite survival. This is a distinct function for poly-A tails, which are otherwise known primarily as stabilisers of messenger RNAs. Furthermore, while ribosomes typically consist of unique rRNA sequences, here nine sequences are used twice, each copy integrated in a different mitoribosome domain, revealing one of the mechanisms enabling the extreme mitochondrial genome reduction characteristic to Apicomplexa and to a large group of related microbial eukaryotes. Finally, several transcription factor-like proteins are repurposed to compensate for reduced or lost critical ribosomal domains, including members of the ApiAP2 family thus far considered to be DNA-binding transcription factors.

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