Table 2. Comparison between the binding position of ribosome-recycling factor (RRF) on the ribosome by cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and as derived from the interpretation of hydroxyl radical probing (HRP) data

RRF probe position, (domain)

rRNA Target Site*

Intensity of HRP cleavage

Distance (Å), this study

Distance (Å), alternative position§

E10 (I)

H38 (A899)

Medium

31

43

 

H43 (A1067)

Weak

43

35

 

H69 (G1910)

Weak

20

28

 

H89 (C2483)

Medium

14

19

 

H90-92 (G2557)

Weak

25

17

K26 (I)

H43 (A1067)

Weak

31

20

 

H69 (A1919)

Weak

36

42

 

h44 (A1410, A1493)

Medium

21, 28

20, 33

S56 (II)

H43 (A1067)

Medium

17

22

 

H44 (A1095)

Medium

34

18

 

H89 (G2472)

Weak

24

24

S62 (II)

H43 (A1067)

Medium

21

29

 

H44 (A1095)

Medium

29

38

 

H89 (G2472)

Medium

21

37

 

H90-92 (A2534, C2559)

Medium, weak

26, 34

42, 44

 

H95 (G2661)

Strong

20

38

 

h44 (A1410)

Weak

29

28

E77 (II)

H95 (A2660)

Medium

45

20

N90 (II)

H95 (G2661)

Medium

34

32

R154 (I)

H74 (C2064)

Medium

16

29

 

H93 (C2601)

Weak

8

24

*RNA helices of the large and small ribosomal subunits are identified by "H" and "h," respectively. In brackets, we have shown the residue for each rRNA helix that were among numerous other residues identified by the HRP, and were found closest to the respective RRF probe positions by our cryo-EM study.

†Strong, medium, and weak HRP cleavage intensities relate to the probing position within 25, 35, and 50 Å radius, respectively (1).

‡Based on the fitting shown in Fig. 3 a and b.

§Based on an alternate fit, as shown in Fig. 3c.

1. Lancaster, L., Kiel, M. C., Kaji, A. & Noller, H. F. (2002) Cell 111, 129-140.