3h4r

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<table><tr><td colspan='2'>[[3h4r]] is a 1 chain structure with sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli Escherichia coli]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=3H4R OCA]. For a <b>guided tour on the structure components</b> use [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=3H4R FirstGlance]. <br>

</td></tr><tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Gene|Gene:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat">b1350, JW1344, recE ([http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&srchmode=5&id=562 Escherichia coli])</td></tr>

<tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Resources:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=3h4r FirstGlance], [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocaids?id=3h4r OCA], [http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=3h4r RCSB], [http://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbsum/3h4r PDBsum]</span></td></tr>

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</jmol>, as determined by [http://consurfdb.tau.ac.il/ ConSurfDB]. You may read the [[Conservation%2C_Evolutionary|explanation]] of the method and the full data available from [http://bental.tau.ac.il/new_ConSurfDB/chain_selection.php?pdb_ID=2ata ConSurf].

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== Publication Abstract from PubMed ==

Escherichia coli RecE protein is part of the classical RecET recombination system that has recently been used in powerful new methods for genetic engineering. RecE binds to free double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) ends and processively digests the 5'-ended strand to form 5'-mononucleotides and a 3'-overhang that is a substrate for single strand annealing promoted by RecT. Here, we report the crystal structure of the C-terminal nuclease domain of RecE at 2.8 A resolution. RecE forms a toroidal tetramer with a central tapered channel that is wide enough to bind dsDNA at one end, but is partially plugged at the other end by the C-terminal segment of the protein. Four narrow tunnels, one within each subunit of the tetramer, lead from the central channel to the four active sites, which lie about 15 A from the channel. The structure, combined with mutational studies, suggests a mechanism in which dsDNA enters through the open end of the central channel, the 5'-ended strand passes through a tunnel to access one of the four active sites, and the 3'-ended strand passes through the plugged end of the channel at the back of the tetramer.

Crystal structure of E. coli RecE protein reveals a toroidal tetramer for processing double-stranded DNA breaks.,Zhang J, Xing X, Herr AB, Bell CE Structure. 2009 May 13;17(5):690-702. PMID:19446525<ref>PMID:19446525</ref>

From MEDLINE&reg;/PubMed&reg;, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br>

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*[[Exonuclease|Exonuclease]]

[[Category: Escherichia coli]]

[[Category: Bell, C E.]]

[[Category: Zhang, J.]]

[[Category: Exonuclease]]

[[Category: Recombination]]