1RIF

Crystal structure of the UvsW helicase from Bacteriophage T4


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.246 
  • R-Value Work: 0.218 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.221 

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Literature

The Crystal Structure of the UvsW Helicase from Bacteriophage T4.

Sickmier, E.A.Kreuzer, K.N.White, S.W.

(2004) Structure 12: 583-592

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2004.02.016
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1RIF

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    In bacteriophage T4, the WXY system repairs DNA damage by a process that involves homologous recombination. This system comprises three proteins, the RecA-like recombination protein UvsX, a recombination mediator protein UvsY, and a helicase UvsW. Here we report the 2.0 A resolution crystal structure of the N-terminal two domains of the UvsW helicase (UvsWNF; residues 1-282). The structure reveals a typical helicase RecA-like domain linked to a small N-terminal alpha/beta domain that likely binds the nucleic acid substrate. The missing C-terminal portion of UvsW almost certainly corresponds to the second RecA-like domain typically found in monomeric helicases. The putative substrate binding domain is unique within the known helicase structures, and it resembles the novel "double-wing" DNA binding domain from the phage T4 MotA transcription factor that mediates the expression of T4 middle genes. The functional implications of this homology for the role of UvsW in T4 DNA metabolism are discussed.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA helicase uvsW
A, B
282Tequatrovirus T4Mutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: UVSWDAR
UniProt
Find proteins for P20703 (Enterobacteria phage T4)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P20703
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP20703
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.246 
  • R-Value Work: 0.218 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.221 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 42.739α = 90
b = 95.181β = 95.4
c = 86.278γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
CNSphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2003-11-25
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-29
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2021-10-27
    Changes: Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.4: 2024-02-14
    Changes: Data collection