4P0Q

Crystal structure of Human Mus81-Eme1 in complex with 5'-flap DNA


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.85 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.276 
  • R-Value Work: 0.243 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.245 

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Literature

Crystal structures of the structure-selective nuclease Mus81-Eme1 bound to flap DNA substrates.

Gwon, G.H.Jo, A.Baek, K.Jin, K.S.Fu, Y.Lee, J.B.Kim, Y.Cho, Y.

(2014) EMBO J 33: 1061-1072

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/embj.201487820
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4P0P, 4P0Q, 4P0R, 4P0S

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The Mus81-Eme1 complex is a structure-selective endonuclease with a critical role in the resolution of recombination intermediates during DNA repair after interstrand cross-links, replication fork collapse, or double-strand breaks. To explain the molecular basis of 3' flap substrate recognition and cleavage mechanism by Mus81-Eme1, we determined crystal structures of human Mus81-Eme1 bound to various flap DNA substrates. Mus81-Eme1 undergoes gross substrate-induced conformational changes that reveal two key features: (i) a hydrophobic wedge of Mus81 that separates pre- and post-nick duplex DNA and (ii) a "5' end binding pocket" that hosts the 5' nicked end of post-nick DNA. These features are crucial for comprehensive protein-DNA interaction, sharp bending of the 3' flap DNA substrate, and incision strand placement at the active site. While Mus81-Eme1 unexpectedly shares several common features with members of the 5' flap nuclease family, the combined structural, biochemical, and biophysical analyses explain why Mus81-Eme1 preferentially cleaves 3' flap DNA substrates with 5' nicked ends.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Crossover junction endonuclease MUS81306Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: MUS81
EC: 3.1.22
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PHAROS:  Q96NY9
GTEx:  ENSG00000172732 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Crossover junction endonuclease EME1393Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: EME1MMS4
EC: 3.1.22
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PHAROS:  Q96AY2
GTEx:  ENSG00000154920 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA GAATGTGTGTCTCAATCC [auth E]17synthetic construct
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Entity ID: 4
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DNA GGATTGD [auth F]6synthetic construct
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Entity ID: 5
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DNA TAACCAGACACACATTE [auth G]16synthetic construct
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.85 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.276 
  • R-Value Work: 0.243 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.245 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 86.409α = 90
b = 228.377β = 90
c = 52.637γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-05-28
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-01-14
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-12-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Other, Refinement description, Source and taxonomy