Common themes and differences in SAM recognition among SAM riboswitches |
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Authors: | Ian R Price Jason C GriggAilong Ke |
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Institution: | Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA |
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Abstract: | The recent discovery of short cis-acting RNA elements termed riboswitches has caused a paradigm shift in our understanding of genetic regulatory mechanisms. The three distinct superfamilies of S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM) riboswitches are the most commonly found riboswitch classes in nature. These RNAs represent three independent evolutionary solutions to achieve specific SAM recognition. This review summarizes research on 1) modes of gene regulatory mechanisms, 2) common themes and differences in ligand recognition, and 3) ligand-induced conformational dynamics among SAM riboswitch families. The body of work on the SAM riboswitch families constitutes a useful primer to the topic of gene regulatory RNAs as a whole. |
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Keywords: | SAM S-adenosyl-l-methionine Riboswitch Regulatory RNA Antitermination Ribosome binding site |
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