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  • Title: Signal sequence-independent membrane targeting of ribosomes containing short nascent peptides within the exit tunnel.
    Author: Bornemann T, Jöckel J, Rodnina MV, Wintermeyer W.
    Journal: Nat Struct Mol Biol; 2008 May; 15(5):494-9. PubMed ID: 18391966.
    Abstract:
    Ribosomes synthesizing inner membrane proteins in Escherichia coli are targeted to the translocon in the plasma membrane by the signal recognition particle (SRP) and the SRP receptor, FtsY. Here we show using a purified system that membrane targeting does not require an exposed signal-anchor sequence, as SRP-dependent targeting takes place with ribosomes containing short nascent peptides, with or without a signal-anchor sequence, within the peptide exit tunnel. Signaling from inside the tunnel involves ribosomal protein L23, which constitutes part of the SRP binding site. When nascent peptides emerge from the ribosome, the targeting complex is maintained with ribosomes exposing a signal-anchor sequence, whereas ribosomes exposing other sequences are released. These results indicate that ribosome-nascent chain complexes containing any nascent peptide within the exit tunnel can enter the SRP targeting pathway to be sorted at the membrane into ribosome-nascent chain complexes that synthesize either membrane or cytosolic proteins.
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