2L5A

Structural basis for recognition of centromere specific histone H3 variant by nonhistone Scm3


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 50 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

wwPDB Validation   3D Report Full Report


This is version 1.1 of the entry. See complete history


Literature

Structural basis for recognition of centromere histone variant CenH3 by the chaperone Scm3.

Zhou, Z.Feng, H.Zhou, B.R.Ghirlando, R.Hu, K.Zwolak, A.Miller Jenkins, L.M.Xiao, H.Tjandra, N.Wu, C.Bai, Y.

(2011) Nature 472: 234-237

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature09854
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2L5A

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The centromere is a unique chromosomal locus that ensures accurate segregation of chromosomes during cell division by directing the assembly of a multiprotein complex, the kinetochore. The centromere is marked by a conserved variant of conventional histone H3 termed CenH3 or CENP-A (ref. 2). A conserved motif of CenH3, the CATD, defined by loop 1 and helix 2 of the histone fold, is necessary and sufficient for specifying centromere functions of CenH3 (refs 3, 4). The structural basis of this specification is of particular interest. Yeast Scm3 and human HJURP are conserved non-histone proteins that interact physically with the (CenH3-H4)(2) heterotetramer and are required for the deposition of CenH3 at centromeres in vivo. Here we have elucidated the structural basis for recognition of budding yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) CenH3 (called Cse4) by Scm3. We solved the structure of the Cse4-binding domain (CBD) of Scm3 in complex with Cse4 and H4 in a single chain model. An α-helix and an irregular loop at the conserved amino terminus and a shorter α-helix at the carboxy terminus of Scm3(CBD) wraps around the Cse4-H4 dimer. Four Cse4-specific residues in the N-terminal region of helix 2 are sufficient for specific recognition by conserved and functionally important residues in the N-terminal helix of Scm3 through formation of a hydrophobic cluster. Scm3(CBD) induces major conformational changes and sterically occludes DNA-binding sites in the structure of Cse4 and H4. These findings have implications for the assembly and architecture of the centromeric nucleosome.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.


Macromolecules
Find similar proteins by:  (by identity cutoff)  |  3D Structure
Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Histone H3-like centromeric protein CSE4, Protein SCM3, Histone H4235Saccharomyces cerevisiaeMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: 
UniProt
Find proteins for Q12334 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c))
Explore Q12334 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q12334
Find proteins for P02309 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c))
Explore P02309 
Go to UniProtKB:  P02309
Find proteins for P36012 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c))
Explore P36012 
Go to UniProtKB:  P36012
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupsP02309Q12334P36012
Sequence Annotations
Expand
  • Reference Sequence
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 50 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

Structure Validation

View Full Validation Report



Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2011-03-16
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance