Structural highlights
Function
FEN_BPT5 Catalyzes both the 5'-exonucleolytic and structure-specific endonucleolytic hydrolysis of DNA branched nucleic acid molecules and probably plays a role in viral genome replication (PubMed:9874768, PubMed:15077103, PubMed:10364212). Active on flap (branched duplex DNA containing a free single-stranded 5'-end), 5'overhangs and pseudo-Y structures (PubMed:9874768, PubMed:15077103, PubMed:10364212). The substrates require a free, single-stranded 5' end, with endonucleolytic hydrolysis occurring at the junction of double- and single-stranded DNA (PubMed:9874768). This function may be used for example to trim such branched molecules generated by Okazaki fragments synthesis during replication.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_04140][1] [2] [3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Flap endonucleases (FENs) have essential roles in DNA processing. They catalyze exonucleolytic and structure-specific endonucleolytic DNA cleavage reactions. Divalent metal ions are essential cofactors in both reactions. The crystal structure of FEN shows that the protein has two conserved metal-binding sites. Mutations in site I caused complete loss of catalytic activity. Mutation of crucial aspartates in site II abolished exonuclease action, but caused enzymes to retain structure-specific (flap endonuclease) activity. Isothermal titration calorimetry revealed that site I has a 30-fold higher affinity for cofactor than site II. Structure-specific endonuclease activity requires binding of a single metal ion in the high-affinity site, whereas exonuclease activity requires that both the high- and low-affinity sites be occupied by divalent cofactor. The data suggest that a novel two-metal mechanism operates in the FEN-catalyzed exonucleolytic reaction. These results raise the possibility that local concentrations of free cofactor could influence the endo- or exonucleolytic pathway in vivo.
Roles of divalent metal ions in flap endonuclease-substrate interactions.,Feng M, Patel D, Dervan JJ, Ceska T, Suck D, Haq I, Sayers JR Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2004 May;11(5):450-6. Epub 2004 Apr 11. PMID:15077103[4]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Pickering TJ, Garforth S, Sayers JR, Grasby JA. Variation in the steady state kinetic parameters of wild type and mutant T5 5'-3'-exonuclease with pH. Protonation of Lys-83 is critical for DNA binding. J Biol Chem. 1999 Jun 18;274(25):17711-7. PMID:10364212
- ↑ Feng M, Patel D, Dervan JJ, Ceska T, Suck D, Haq I, Sayers JR. Roles of divalent metal ions in flap endonuclease-substrate interactions. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2004 May;11(5):450-6. Epub 2004 Apr 11. PMID:15077103 doi:10.1038/nsmb754
- ↑ Garforth SJ, Ceska TA, Suck D, Sayers JR. Mutagenesis of conserved lysine residues in bacteriophage T5 5'-3' exonuclease suggests separate mechanisms of endo-and exonucleolytic cleavage. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 Jan 5;96(1):38-43. PMID:9874768
- ↑ Feng M, Patel D, Dervan JJ, Ceska T, Suck D, Haq I, Sayers JR. Roles of divalent metal ions in flap endonuclease-substrate interactions. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2004 May;11(5):450-6. Epub 2004 Apr 11. PMID:15077103 doi:10.1038/nsmb754
