3A1B

Crystal structure of the DNMT3A ADD domain in complex with histone H3

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.29 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.224 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.193 

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Literature

Structural basis for recognition of H3K4 methylation status by the DNA methyltransferase 3A ATRX-DNMT3-DNMT3L domain

Otani, J., Nankumo, T., Arita, K., Inamoto, S., Ariyoshi, M., Shirakawa, M.

(2009) EMBO Rep 10: 1235-1241

  • DOI: 10.1038/embor.2009.218
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3A1A, 3A1B

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • DNMT3 proteins are de novo DNA methyltransferases that are responsible for the establishment of DNA methylation patterns in mammalian genomes. Here, we have determined the crystal structures of the ATRX-DNMT3-DNMT3L (ADD) domain of DNMT3A in an unligande ...

    DNMT3 proteins are de novo DNA methyltransferases that are responsible for the establishment of DNA methylation patterns in mammalian genomes. Here, we have determined the crystal structures of the ATRX-DNMT3-DNMT3L (ADD) domain of DNMT3A in an unliganded form and in a complex with the amino-terminal tail of histone H3. Combined with the results of biochemical analysis, the complex structure indicates that DNMT3A recognizes the unmethylated state of lysine 4 in histone H3. This finding indicates that the recruitment of DNMT3A onto chromatin, and thereby de novo DNA methylation, is mediated by recognition of the histone modification state by its ADD domain. Furthermore, our biochemical and nuclear magnetic resonance data show mutually exclusive binding of the ADD domain of DNMT3A and the chromodomain of heterochromatin protein 1alpha to the H3 tail. These results indicate that de novo DNA methylation by DNMT3A requires the alteration of chromatin structure.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-Daigaku Katsura, Nishikyo-Ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A, Histone H3.1 A159Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: DNMT3A
EC: 2.1.1.37
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PHAROS:  P68431
GTEx:  ENSG00000197409ENSG00000197153ENSG00000278828ENSG00000275714ENSG00000273983ENSG00000274750ENSG00000275379ENSG00000277775
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PHAROS:  Q9Y6K1
GTEx:  ENSG00000119772
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.29 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.224 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.193 
  • Space Group: P 41 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 68.547α = 90
b = 68.547β = 90
c = 109.95γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
ADSCdata collection
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
MOLREPphasing

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2009-11-10
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2017-08-09
    Changes: Advisory, Source and taxonomy