2o54

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2o54, resolution 2.500Å

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Structure of E. coli topoisomerase III in complex with an 8-base single stranded oligonucleotide. Frozen in glycerol at pH 7.0

Overview

Escherichia coli DNA topoisomerase III belongs to the type IA family of, DNA topoisomerases, which transiently cleave single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), via a 5' phosphotyrosine intermediate. We have solved crystal structures, of wild-type E. coli topoisomerase III bound to an eight-base ssDNA, molecule in three different pH environments. The structures reveal the, enzyme in three distinct conformational states while bound to DNA. One, conformation resembles the one observed previously with a DNA-bound, catalytically inactive mutant of topoisomerase III where DNA binding, realigns catalytic residues to form a functional active site. Another, conformation represents a novel intermediate in which DNA is bound along, the ssDNA-binding groove but does not enter the active site, which remains, in a catalytically inactive, closed state. A third conformation shows an, intermediate state where the enzyme is still in a closed state, but the, ssDNA is starting to invade the active site. For the first time, the, active site region in the presence of both the catalytic tyrosine and, ssDNA substrate is revealed for a type IA DNA topoisomerase, although, there is no evidence of ssDNA cleavage. Comparative analysis of the, various conformational states suggests a sequence of domain movements, undertaken by the enzyme upon substrate binding.

About this Structure

2O54 is a Single protein structure of sequence from Escherichia coli with CL and ACY as ligands. Active as DNA topoisomerase, with EC number 5.99.1.2 Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.

Reference

Structural Studies of E. coli Topoisomerase III-DNA Complexes Reveal a Novel Type IA Topoisomerase-DNA Conformational Intermediate., Changela A, Digate RJ, Mondragon A, J Mol Biol. 2007 Apr 20;368(1):105-18. Epub 2007 Feb 3. PMID:17331537

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