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Expanded divalent metal-ion tolerance of evolved ligase ribozymes
Authors:Riley Craig A  Lehman Niles
Institution:Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, USA.
Abstract:Class I ligases are artificial ribozymes that catalyze the joining of two single-stranded RNAs. These ribozymes are between 120 and 160 nucleotides in length, making them intermediate in size for catalytic RNAs. Previous characterization of the b1-207 ribozyme suggests that it behaves similar to larger ribozymes in terms of divalent metal-ion dependence. This molecule displays a strong preference for magnesium for catalysis, and is inactive in any other metal except manganese, which actually inhibits its operation in magnesium. Here, we sought to examine the metal-ion usages of two ligases that were obtained through continuous evolution in vitro from the b1-207 sequence framework. We found an expanded catalytic range for the E(100)(#3) and B(16)(#19) ribozymes, as they are both catalytically active in calcium and strontium, and less inhibited by manganese. Though not selected for activity in these salts, the evolved ribozymes exhibit several adaptations to in vitro catalysis, and their ability to accommodate metals other than magnesium can be viewed as an example of a molecular exaptation.
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