1tva is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
DNA polymerases generally select the correct nucleotide from a pool of structurally similar molecules to preserve Watson-Crick base-pairing rules. We report the structure of DNA polymerase beta with DNA mismatches situated in the polymerase active site. This was achieved by using nicked product DNA that traps the mispair (template-primer, A-C or T-C) in the nascent base pair binding pocket. The structure of each mispair complex indicates that the bases do not form hydrogen bonds with one another, but form a staggered arrangement where the bases of the mispair partially overlap. This prevents closure/opening of the N subdomain that is believed to be required for catalytic cycling. The partially open conformation of the N subdomain results in distinct hydrogen bonding networks that are unique for each mispair. These structures define diverse molecular aspects of misinsertion that are consistent with the induced-fit model for substrate specificity.
Structural insights into DNA polymerase beta deterrents for misincorporation support an induced-fit mechanism for fidelity.,Krahn JM, Beard WA, Wilson SH Structure. 2004 Oct;12(10):1823-32. PMID:15458631[1]
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↑ Krahn JM, Beard WA, Wilson SH. Structural insights into DNA polymerase beta deterrents for misincorporation support an induced-fit mechanism for fidelity. Structure. 2004 Oct;12(10):1823-32. PMID:15458631 doi:10.1016/j.str.2004.08.001
