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  • Title: A flexible, scalable method for preparation of homogeneous aminoacylated tRNAs.
    Author: Zhang J, Ferré-D'Amaré AR.
    Journal: Methods Enzymol; 2014; 549():105-13. PubMed ID: 25432746.
    Abstract:
    Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are cellular courier molecules that decipher the genetic code in messenger RNAs and enable the transfer of appropriate esterified amino acids to the growing peptide chain. The preparation of biophysical quantities of homogeneous aminoacylated tRNAs has remained a significant technical challenge. This is primarily due to the difficulty in removing contaminating nonaminoacylated tRNAs that are have very similar properties overall, as well as the hydrolytic instability of the aminoacyl linkage. We describe a flexible, scalable method to prepare homogeneous aminoacylated tRNAs that is also broadly compatible with mutant, misacylated, or otherwise aberrant tRNAs and other RNAs. This method combines ribozyme-mediated aminoacylation with reversible N-pentenoylation of the esterified amino acid, which not only protects against spontaneous deacylation but also provides a hydrophobic purification handle. This protocol makes it straightforward to produce biophysical quantities of natural and unnatural aminoacylated tRNAs and has proven essential for mechanistic investigations of the T-box riboswitches.
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