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Evolution of optimal growth temperature in Asgard archaea inferred from the temperature dependence of GDP binding to EF-1A

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  • Zhongyi Lu

    (Shenzhen University
    Shenzhen University)

  • Runyue Xia

    (Shenzhen University
    Shenzhen University)

  • Siyu Zhang

    (Shenzhen University
    Shenzhen University)

  • Jie Pan

    (Shenzhen University
    Shenzhen University)

  • Yang Liu

    (Shenzhen University
    Shenzhen University)

  • Yuri I. Wolf

    (National Library of Medicine)

  • Eugene V. Koonin

    (National Library of Medicine)

  • Meng Li

    (Shenzhen University
    Shenzhen University)

Abstract

The archaeal ancestor of eukaryotes apparently belonged to the phylum Asgardarchaeota, but the ecology and evolution of Asgard archaea are poorly understood. The optimal GDP-binding temperature of a translation elongation factor (EF-1A or EF-Tu) has been previously shown to correlate with the optimal growth temperature of diverse prokaryotes. Here, we reconstruct ancestral EF-1A sequences and experimentally measure the optimal GDP-binding temperature of EF-1A from ancient and extant Asgard archaea, to infer the evolution of optimal growth temperatures in Asgardarchaeota. Our results suggest that the Asgard ancestor of eukaryotes was a moderate thermophile, with an optimal growth temperature around 53 °C. The origin of eukaryotes appears to coincide with a transition from thermophilic to mesophilic lifestyle during the evolution of Asgard archaea.

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  • Zhongyi Lu & Runyue Xia & Siyu Zhang & Jie Pan & Yang Liu & Yuri I. Wolf & Eugene V. Koonin & Meng Li, 2024. "Evolution of optimal growth temperature in Asgard archaea inferred from the temperature dependence of GDP binding to EF-1A," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-44806-1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44806-1
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