A0A1S3Y076 encodes a proteinaceous RNase P (PRORP) in Nicotiana tabacum (common tobacco). PRORP enzymes are single-subunit, protein-only ribonuclease P endonucleases that catalyze the removal of 5-prime leader sequences from precursor tRNAs (EC 3.1.26.5). The protein belongs to the pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) family, P subfamily, and contains an N-terminal PPR domain for RNA substrate recognition, a central zinc-binding domain, and a C-terminal NYN metallonuclease domain that houses the catalytic active site. Catalysis requires Mg2+ as a cofactor. In the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, three PRORP paralogs show differential localization: PRORP1 is dual-targeted to chloroplasts and mitochondria, while PRORP2 and PRORP3 localize to the nucleus. Based on domain architecture and phylogenetic placement, this tobacco protein is an ortholog of the Arabidopsis PRORP family. PRORP-mediated tRNA 5-prime maturation is essential for organellar and nuclear translation, and loss of organellar PRORP1 in Arabidopsis causes embryonic lethality. Plants are unique among eukaryotes in having completely replaced the ancestral ribonucleoprotein RNase P with protein-only PRORP enzymes across all cellular compartments.
| GO Term | Evidence | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
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GO:0004526
ribonuclease P activity
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IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: IBA annotation based on phylogenetic inference from characterized PRORP orthologs including Arabidopsis PRORP1 (AT2G16650), PRORP2 (AT2G32230), PRORP3 (AT4G21900), Drosophila FBgn0029858, and human KIAA0391 (O15091). The tobacco protein has the canonical PRORP domain architecture (PPR + NYN metallonuclease) and belongs to the same PANTHER family (PTHR13547). PRORP proteins have been experimentally demonstrated to catalyze RNase P activity in vitro, cleaving pre-tRNAs at the correct position. This is the core molecular function of the protein.
Reason: Ribonuclease P activity is the defining molecular function of PRORP enzymes. The phylogenetic inference is well supported by the conserved domain architecture and extensive biochemical characterization of plant PRORP orthologs in Arabidopsis, which demonstrated authentic RNase P cleavage activity with Michaelis-Menten parameters comparable to ribonucleoprotein RNase P.
Supporting Evidence:
file:TOBAC/A0A1S3Y076/A0A1S3Y076-deep-research-falcon.md
[Gutmann et al. 2012 demonstrated that] Arabidopsis PRORP proteins support RNase P activity in both organelles and the nucleus
GO_REF:0000033
[IBA with/from includes] AGI_LocusCode:AT2G16650, AT2G32230, AT4G21900, FB:FBgn0029858, UniProtKB:O15091
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GO:0001682
tRNA 5'-leader removal
|
IBA
GO_REF:0000033 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: IBA annotation for tRNA 5-prime leader removal, the biological process directly catalyzed by RNase P. This is the essential first step in tRNA maturation, producing mature 5-prime ends required for functional tRNA molecules. The phylogenetic inference is based on Arabidopsis PRORP1/2/3 orthologs, all of which have been experimentally shown to cleave pre-tRNAs at the canonical RNase P site.
Reason: tRNA 5-prime leader removal is the direct biological process carried out by RNase P enzymes. This is well established for all characterized PRORP proteins in plants and is the core biological process annotation for this gene product. The IBA inference from Arabidopsis PRORP orthologs is reliable.
Supporting Evidence:
file:TOBAC/A0A1S3Y076/A0A1S3Y076-deep-research-falcon.md
[PRORP] catalyzes the essential endonucleolytic removal of 5-prime leader sequences from precursor transfer RNAs (pre-tRNAs)
GO_REF:0000033
[IBA with/from includes] AGI_LocusCode:AT2G16650, AT2G32230, AT4G21900
|
|
GO:0001682
tRNA 5'-leader removal
|
IEA
GO_REF:0000120 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: IEA annotation for tRNA 5-prime leader removal from the UniProt automatic annotation pipeline (ARBA + PANTHER). This is redundant with the IBA annotation above but derived independently through automated methods. The annotation is correct and consistent with the known function of PRORP enzymes.
Reason: Correct automated annotation that is consistent with and independently supports the IBA annotation. tRNA 5-prime leader removal is the core biological process of PRORP enzymes. The ARBA rule and PANTHER family assignment both correctly identify this function.
|
|
GO:0004526
ribonuclease P activity
|
IEA
GO_REF:0000120 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: IEA annotation for ribonuclease P activity from the UniProt automatic annotation pipeline, based on ARBA rules, the EC number assignment (EC 3.1.26.5), and PANTHER family membership. Redundant with the IBA annotation above but derived independently. The annotation is correct.
Reason: Correct automated annotation that is consistent with and independently supports the IBA annotation. Ribonuclease P activity is the defining molecular function of PRORP enzymes, and the EC number 3.1.26.5 is correctly assigned.
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Q: Which specific cellular compartment(s) does A0A1S3Y076 localize to in tobacco? Arabidopsis has three PRORP paralogs with distinct localizations (PRORP1 to organelles, PRORP2/3 to nucleus). The deep research suggests this tobacco protein may be organellar based on domain architecture, but the GOA annotations from IBA include with/from evidence from all three Arabidopsis PRORPs. Direct localization data in tobacco would clarify the annotation.
Experiment: GFP fusion localization of A0A1S3Y076 in tobacco cells to determine whether the protein targets to chloroplasts, mitochondria, the nucleus, or multiple compartments. This would enable appropriate cellular component annotations.
Hypothesis: Based on domain architecture comparisons to Arabidopsis PRORP1, A0A1S3Y076 may localize to chloroplasts and/or mitochondria, but this has not been experimentally verified in tobacco.
Experiment: In vitro RNase P activity assay with recombinant A0A1S3Y076 protein using tobacco organellar or nuclear pre-tRNA substrates to confirm catalytic activity and determine substrate preferences.
Hypothesis: Recombinant A0A1S3Y076 will cleave pre-tRNA substrates at the canonical RNase P site in a Mg2+-dependent manner, consistent with characterized Arabidopsis PRORP orthologs.
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The literature and database evidence strongly suggest that LOC107770656 (UniProt: A0A1S3Y076) of Nicotiana tabacum encodes a protein-only RNase P (PRORP) enzyme, part of the pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) family, with a domain structure homologous to characterized plant PRORPs (PPR_rpt, PRORP_C, etc.). This protein's most likely function is to catalyze the endonucleolytic removal of the 5Ⲡleader from precursor tRNAs, a key step in tRNA maturation necessary for organellar protein synthesis and plant development. Recognition of pre-tRNA substrates relies on the PPR domain for binding the tRNA body (acceptor stem and TΨC elbow), and the C-terminal nuclease domain for metal-dependent phosphodiester bond hydrolysis. The subcellular localization is predicted as mitochondria and/or chloroplasts based on conserved PRORP1 localization in model plants and supporting knockdown phenotypes in tobacco (chlorosis, reduced growth).
Direct mechanistic or structural studies on this tobacco protein remain unavailable, but all major claims are corroborated by strong domain evidence and comparative functional data from well-studied model species. No new (2023β2024) tobacco-targeted validations have been publishedβannotation should be considered robust by orthology, pending experimental confirmation for precise localization or specialization in tobacco.
A summary table and experimental guidance (see artifacts) document the evidence and context for this high-confidence functional annotation.
id: A0A1S3Y076
gene_symbol: A0A1S3Y076
product_type: PROTEIN
status: DRAFT
taxon:
id: NCBITaxon:4097
label: Nicotiana tabacum
description: >-
A0A1S3Y076 encodes a proteinaceous RNase P (PRORP) in Nicotiana tabacum (common tobacco).
PRORP enzymes are single-subunit, protein-only ribonuclease P endonucleases that catalyze
the removal of 5-prime leader sequences from precursor tRNAs (EC 3.1.26.5). The protein
belongs to the pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) family, P subfamily, and contains an
N-terminal PPR domain for RNA substrate recognition, a central zinc-binding domain, and a
C-terminal NYN metallonuclease domain that houses the catalytic active site. Catalysis
requires Mg2+ as a cofactor. In the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, three PRORP
paralogs show differential localization: PRORP1 is dual-targeted to chloroplasts and
mitochondria, while PRORP2 and PRORP3 localize to the nucleus. Based on domain
architecture and phylogenetic placement, this tobacco protein is an ortholog of the
Arabidopsis PRORP family. PRORP-mediated tRNA 5-prime maturation is essential for
organellar and nuclear translation, and loss of organellar PRORP1 in Arabidopsis causes
embryonic lethality. Plants are unique among eukaryotes in having completely replaced the
ancestral ribonucleoprotein RNase P with protein-only PRORP enzymes across all cellular
compartments.
existing_annotations:
- term:
id: GO:0004526
label: ribonuclease P activity
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
qualifier: enables
review:
summary: >-
IBA annotation based on phylogenetic inference from characterized PRORP orthologs
including Arabidopsis PRORP1 (AT2G16650), PRORP2 (AT2G32230), PRORP3 (AT4G21900),
Drosophila FBgn0029858, and human KIAA0391 (O15091). The tobacco protein has the
canonical PRORP domain architecture (PPR + NYN metallonuclease) and belongs to
the same PANTHER family (PTHR13547). PRORP proteins have been experimentally
demonstrated to catalyze RNase P activity in vitro, cleaving pre-tRNAs at the
correct position. This is the core molecular function of the protein.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Ribonuclease P activity is the defining molecular function of PRORP enzymes.
The phylogenetic inference is well supported by the conserved domain architecture
and extensive biochemical characterization of plant PRORP orthologs in Arabidopsis,
which demonstrated authentic RNase P cleavage activity with Michaelis-Menten
parameters comparable to ribonucleoprotein RNase P.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:TOBAC/A0A1S3Y076/A0A1S3Y076-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: >-
[Gutmann et al. 2012 demonstrated that] Arabidopsis PRORP proteins support
RNase P activity in both organelles and the nucleus
- reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
supporting_text: >-
[IBA with/from includes] AGI_LocusCode:AT2G16650, AT2G32230, AT4G21900,
FB:FBgn0029858, UniProtKB:O15091
- term:
id: GO:0001682
label: tRNA 5'-leader removal
evidence_type: IBA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
IBA annotation for tRNA 5-prime leader removal, the biological process directly
catalyzed by RNase P. This is the essential first step in tRNA maturation,
producing mature 5-prime ends required for functional tRNA molecules. The
phylogenetic inference is based on Arabidopsis PRORP1/2/3 orthologs, all of
which have been experimentally shown to cleave pre-tRNAs at the canonical
RNase P site.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
tRNA 5-prime leader removal is the direct biological process carried out by
RNase P enzymes. This is well established for all characterized PRORP proteins
in plants and is the core biological process annotation for this gene product.
The IBA inference from Arabidopsis PRORP orthologs is reliable.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:TOBAC/A0A1S3Y076/A0A1S3Y076-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: >-
[PRORP] catalyzes the essential endonucleolytic removal of 5-prime leader
sequences from precursor transfer RNAs (pre-tRNAs)
- reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
supporting_text: >-
[IBA with/from includes] AGI_LocusCode:AT2G16650, AT2G32230, AT4G21900
- term:
id: GO:0001682
label: tRNA 5'-leader removal
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
qualifier: involved_in
review:
summary: >-
IEA annotation for tRNA 5-prime leader removal from the UniProt automatic
annotation pipeline (ARBA + PANTHER). This is redundant with the IBA annotation
above but derived independently through automated methods. The annotation is
correct and consistent with the known function of PRORP enzymes.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Correct automated annotation that is consistent with and independently supports
the IBA annotation. tRNA 5-prime leader removal is the core biological process
of PRORP enzymes. The ARBA rule and PANTHER family assignment both correctly
identify this function.
- term:
id: GO:0004526
label: ribonuclease P activity
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
qualifier: enables
review:
summary: >-
IEA annotation for ribonuclease P activity from the UniProt automatic annotation
pipeline, based on ARBA rules, the EC number assignment (EC 3.1.26.5), and
PANTHER family membership. Redundant with the IBA annotation above but derived
independently. The annotation is correct.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Correct automated annotation that is consistent with and independently supports
the IBA annotation. Ribonuclease P activity is the defining molecular function
of PRORP enzymes, and the EC number 3.1.26.5 is correctly assigned.
references:
- id: GO_REF:0000033
title: Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
findings:
- statement: >-
Phylogenetic inference places A0A1S3Y076 in the same PANTHER family (PTHR13547)
as experimentally characterized PRORP proteins from Arabidopsis, Drosophila,
and human, supporting RNase P activity and tRNA 5-prime leader removal.
- id: GO_REF:0000120
title: Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
findings:
- statement: >-
Automated pipeline correctly identifies ribonuclease P activity and tRNA
5-prime leader removal based on ARBA rules, EC number, and PANTHER family.
- id: file:TOBAC/A0A1S3Y076/A0A1S3Y076-deep-research-falcon.md
title: Deep research report on A0A1S3Y076 PRORP in Nicotiana tabacum
findings:
- statement: >-
PRORP enzymes are protein-only RNase P endonucleases that have completely
replaced ribonucleoprotein RNase P in land plants. They catalyze Mg2+-dependent
endonucleolytic cleavage of 5-prime leader sequences from pre-tRNAs using a
conserved NYN metallonuclease domain. In Arabidopsis, PRORP1 is dual-targeted
to chloroplasts and mitochondria, while PRORP2 and PRORP3 are nuclear.
- statement: >-
The protein adopts a V-shaped architecture with N-terminal PPR repeats for
tRNA substrate recognition, a central zinc-binding domain, and the C-terminal
catalytic NYN domain. Loss of organellar PRORP1 in Arabidopsis is embryo-lethal.
core_functions:
- molecular_function:
id: GO:0004526
label: ribonuclease P activity
description: >-
A0A1S3Y076 is a protein-only RNase P (PRORP) that catalyzes the endonucleolytic
cleavage of 5-prime leader sequences from precursor tRNAs. The catalytic activity
resides in the C-terminal NYN metallonuclease domain and requires Mg2+ as a
cofactor. The N-terminal PPR domain mediates substrate recognition by binding the
tRNA elbow region. This is the core and sole known molecular function of the protein.
directly_involved_in:
- id: GO:0001682
label: tRNA 5'-leader removal
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:TOBAC/A0A1S3Y076/A0A1S3Y076-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: >-
[PRORP] catalyzes the essential endonucleolytic removal of 5-prime leader
sequences from precursor transfer RNAs (pre-tRNAs)
proposed_new_terms: []
suggested_questions:
- question: >-
Which specific cellular compartment(s) does A0A1S3Y076 localize to in tobacco?
Arabidopsis has three PRORP paralogs with distinct localizations (PRORP1 to
organelles, PRORP2/3 to nucleus). The deep research suggests this tobacco protein
may be organellar based on domain architecture, but the GOA annotations from
IBA include with/from evidence from all three Arabidopsis PRORPs. Direct
localization data in tobacco would clarify the annotation.
suggested_experiments:
- description: >-
GFP fusion localization of A0A1S3Y076 in tobacco cells to determine whether the
protein targets to chloroplasts, mitochondria, the nucleus, or multiple
compartments. This would enable appropriate cellular component annotations.
hypothesis: >-
Based on domain architecture comparisons to Arabidopsis PRORP1, A0A1S3Y076 may
localize to chloroplasts and/or mitochondria, but this has not been experimentally
verified in tobacco.
- description: >-
In vitro RNase P activity assay with recombinant A0A1S3Y076 protein using tobacco
organellar or nuclear pre-tRNA substrates to confirm catalytic activity and
determine substrate preferences.
hypothesis: >-
Recombinant A0A1S3Y076 will cleave pre-tRNA substrates at the canonical RNase P
site in a Mg2+-dependent manner, consistent with characterized Arabidopsis PRORP
orthologs.