Structural highlights
Function
RNH_ECOLI Endonuclease that specifically degrades the RNA of RNA-DNA hybrids. RNase H participates in DNA replication; it helps to specify the origin of genomic replication by suppressing initiation at origins other than the oriC locus; along with the 5'-3' exonuclease of pol1, it removes RNA primers from the Okazaki fragments of lagging strand synthesis; and it defines the origin of replication for ColE1-type plasmids by specific cleavage of an RNA preprimer.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_00042]Q72547_9HIV1
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Pyrimidinol carboxylic acids were designed as inhibitors of HIV-1 RNase H function. These molecules can coordinate to two divalent metal ions in the RNase H active site. Inhibition of enzymatic activity was measured in a biochemical assay, but no antiviral effect was observed. Binding was demonstrated via a solid state structure of the isolated p15-Ec domain of HIV-1 RT showing inhibitor and two Mn(II) ions bound to the RNase H active site.
RNase H active site inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase: design, biochemical activity, and structural information.,Kirschberg TA, Balakrishnan M, Squires NH, Barnes T, Brendza KM, Chen X, Eisenberg EJ, Jin W, Kutty N, Leavitt S, Liclican A, Liu Q, Liu X, Mak J, Perry JK, Wang M, Watkins WJ, Lansdon EB J Med Chem. 2009 Oct 8;52(19):5781-4. PMID:19791799[1]
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References
- ↑ Kirschberg TA, Balakrishnan M, Squires NH, Barnes T, Brendza KM, Chen X, Eisenberg EJ, Jin W, Kutty N, Leavitt S, Liclican A, Liu Q, Liu X, Mak J, Perry JK, Wang M, Watkins WJ, Lansdon EB. RNase H active site inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase: design, biochemical activity, and structural information. J Med Chem. 2009 Oct 8;52(19):5781-4. PMID:19791799 doi:10.1021/jm900597q