1 Parent Features
| DB identifier | Type | Name |
|---|---|---|
| IPR016031 | Domain | Tryptophan RNA-binding attenuator protein-like domain |
| Type: | Domain | Name: | Tryptophan RNA-binding attenuator protein domain |
| Description: | The tryptophan RNA-binding attenuation protein (TRAP) regulates expression of the tryptophan biosynthetic genes in Bacillus sp. by binding to the leader region of the nascent trp operon mRNA []. The crystal structure of the Trp RNA-binding attenuation protein of Bacillus subtilis(mtrB, ) has been solved []. TRAP forms an oligomeric ring consisting of 11 single-domain subunits, where each subunit adopts a double-stranded beta-helix structure with the appearance of a beta-sandwich of distinct architecture and jelly-roll fold. The 11 subunits are stabilised by 11 inter-subunit strands, forming a beta-wheel with a large central hole. TRAP is activated by binding to tryptophan in clefts between adjacent beta-strands, which induces conformational changes in the protein. Activated TRAP binds an mRNA target sequence consisting of 11 (G/U)AG repeats, separated by 2-3 spacer nucleotides. The spacer nucleotides do not make direct contact with the TRAP protein, but they do influence the conformation of the RNA, which might influence the specificity of TRAP [].This entry represents the structural domain in the TRAP family of proteins. | Short Name: | Trp_RNA-bd_attenuator_dom |
| DB identifier | Type | Name |
|---|---|---|
| IPR016031 | Domain | Tryptophan RNA-binding attenuator protein-like domain |
