5EWG

Ternary complex of human DNA polymerase eta inserting rATP opposite an 8-Oxodeoxyguanosine Lesion

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.75 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.215 
  • R-Value Work: 0.178 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.180 

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Literature

Mechanism of Ribonucleotide Incorporation by Human DNA Polymerase eta.

Su, Y., Egli, M., Guengerich, F.P.

(2016) J Biol Chem 291: 3747-3756

  • DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M115.706226
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5EWF, 5EWE, 5EWG

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Ribonucleotides and 2'-deoxyribonucleotides are the basic units for RNA and DNA, respectively, and the only difference is the extra 2'-OH group on the ribonucleotide sugar. Cellular rNTP concentrations are much higher than those of dNTP. When copying DNA, DNA polymerases not only select the base of the incoming dNTP to form a Watson-Crick pair with the template base but also distinguish the sugar moiety ...

    Ribonucleotides and 2'-deoxyribonucleotides are the basic units for RNA and DNA, respectively, and the only difference is the extra 2'-OH group on the ribonucleotide sugar. Cellular rNTP concentrations are much higher than those of dNTP. When copying DNA, DNA polymerases not only select the base of the incoming dNTP to form a Watson-Crick pair with the template base but also distinguish the sugar moiety. Some DNA polymerases use a steric gate residue to prevent rNTP incorporation by creating a clash with the 2'-OH group. Y-family human DNA polymerase η (hpol η) is of interest because of its spacious active site (especially in the major groove) and tolerance of DNA lesions. Here, we show that hpol η maintains base selectivity when incorporating rNTPs opposite undamaged DNA and the DNA lesions 7,8-dihydro-8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine and cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer but with rates that are 10(3)-fold lower than for inserting the corresponding dNTPs. X-ray crystal structures show that the hpol η scaffolds the incoming rNTP to pair with the template base (dG) or 7,8-dihydro-8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine with a significant propeller twist. As a result, the 2'-OH group avoids a clash with the steric gate, Phe-18, but the distance between primer end and Pα of the incoming rNTP increases by 1 Å, elevating the energy barrier and slowing polymerization compared with dNTP. In addition, Tyr-92 was identified as a second line of defense to maintain the position of Phe-18. This is the first crystal structure of a DNA polymerase with an incoming rNTP opposite a DNA lesion.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    From the Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-0146 f.guengerich@vanderbilt.edu.



Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA polymerase eta A435Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: POLH, RAD30, RAD30A, XPV
EC: 2.7.7.7
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PHAROS:  Q9Y253
GTEx:  ENSG00000170734
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  • Reference Sequence
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    • Entity ID: 2
    MoleculeChainsLengthOrganismImage
    DNA (5'-D(*CP*AP*TP*(8OG)P*AP*TP*GP*AP*CP*GP*CP*T)-3')T12synthetic construct
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      • Entity ID: 3
      MoleculeChainsLengthOrganismImage
      DNA (5'-D(*AP*GP*CP*GP*TP*CP*AP*T)-3')P8synthetic construct
      Small Molecules
      Ligands 2 Unique
      IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
      ATP
      Query on ATP
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      A
      		ADENOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE
      C10 H16 N5 O13 P3
      ZKHQWZAMYRWXGA-KQYNXXCUSA-N      		 Ligand Interaction
      CA
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      A
      		CALCIUM ION
      Ca
      BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N      		 Ligand Interaction
      Experimental Data & Validation

      Experimental Data

      • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
      • Resolution: 1.75 Å
      • R-Value Free: 0.215 
      • R-Value Work: 0.178 
      • R-Value Observed: 0.180 
      • Space Group: P 61
      Unit Cell:
      Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
      a = 99.024α = 90
      b = 99.024β = 90
      c = 81.571γ = 120
      Software Package:
      Software NamePurpose
      PHENIXrefinement
      HKL-2000data reduction
      HKL-2000data scaling
      PHASERphasing
      ARPmodel building
      Cootmodel building

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      Entry History & Funding Information

      Deposition Data

      Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
      National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH/NIEHS)United StatesR01 ES010375
      National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)United StatesP01 CA160032

      Revision History  (Full details and data files)

      • Version 1.0: 2016-01-13
        Type: Initial release
      • Version 1.1: 2016-01-20
        Changes: Database references
      • Version 1.2: 2016-03-02
        Changes: Database references
      • Version 1.3: 2017-09-13
        Changes: Author supporting evidence, Database references, Derived calculations
      • Version 1.4: 2019-12-04
        Changes: Author supporting evidence