1ufi
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Crystal structure of the dimerization domain of human CENP-B
Overview
The human centromere protein B (CENP-B), a centromeric heterochromatin, component, forms a homodimer that specifically binds to a distinct DNA, sequence (the CENP-B box), which appears within every other, alpha-satellite repeat. Previously, we determined the structure of the, human CENP-B DNA-binding domain, CENP-B-(1-129), complexed with the CENP-B, box DNA. In the present study, we determined the crystal structure of its, dimerization domain (CENP-B-(540-599)), another functional domain of, CENP-B, at 1.65-A resolution. CENP-B-(540-599) contains two alpha-helices, which are folded into an antiparallel configuration. The CENP-B-(540-599), dimer formed a symmetrical, antiparallel, four-helix bundle structure with, a large hydrophobic patch in which 23 residues of one monomer form van der, Waals contacts with the other monomer. In the CENP-B-(540-599) dimer, the, N-terminal ends of CENP-B-(540-599) are oriented on opposite sides of the, dimer. This CENP-B dimer configuration may be suitable for capturing two, distant CENP-B boxes during centromeric heterochromatin formation.
About this Structure
1UFI is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
Crystal structure of the human centromere protein B (CENP-B) dimerization domain at 1.65-A resolution., Tawaramoto MS, Park SY, Tanaka Y, Nureki O, Kurumizaka H, Yokoyama S, J Biol Chem. 2003 Dec 19;278(51):51454-61. Epub 2003 Sep 30. PMID:14522975
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