Domain Annotation: SCOP/SCOPe Classification SCOP-e Database Homepage

Domain Annotation: SCOP2 Classification SCOP2 Database Homepage

ChainsTypeFamily Name Domain Identifier Family IdentifierProvenance Source (Version)
ASCOP2B SuperfamilyRecA-like P-loop NTPases 8044310 3002019 SCOP2B (2022-06-29)
ASCOP2B SuperfamilyRecA-like P-loop NTPases 8044312 3002019 SCOP2B (2022-06-29)

Domain Annotation: ECOD Classification ECOD Database Homepage

ChainsFamily NameDomain Identifier ArchitecturePossible HomologyHomologyTopologyFamilyProvenance Source (Version)
AUvrD-helicasee1qhgA3 A: a/b three-layered sandwichesX: P-loop domains-likeH: P-loop domains-relatedT: P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolasesF: UvrD-helicaseECOD (1.6)
AUvrD_Ce1qhgA4 A: a/b three-layered sandwichesX: P-loop domains-likeH: P-loop domains-relatedT: P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolasesF: UvrD_CECOD (1.6)

Domain Annotation: CATH CATH Database Homepage

ChainDomainClassArchitectureTopologyHomologyProvenance Source (Version)
A3.40.50.300 Alpha Beta 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich Rossmann fold P-loop containing nucleotide triphosphate hydrolasesCATH (4.3.0)
A1.10.10.160 Mainly Alpha Orthogonal Bundle Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A CATH (4.3.0)
A1.10.486.10 Mainly Alpha Orthogonal Bundle PCRA domain 4CATH (4.3.0)

Gene Ontology: Gene Product Annotation Gene Ontology Database Homepage

ChainsPolymerMolecular FunctionBiological ProcessCellular Component
ATP-DEPENDENT HELICASE PCRA

Structure Motif Annotation: Mechanism and Catalytic Site Atlas M-CSA Database Homepage

ChainsEnzyme NameDescriptionCatalytic Residues
DNA helicase  M-CSA #833

PcrA DNA helicase is a 3'-5' DNA helicase. It is a single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)-dependent ATPase that uses the free energy of ATP hydrolysis to unwind duplex DNA. PcrA is known to be essential in some species, such as Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus, with roles in DNA repair and rolling circle replication. This annotation covers the ATPase activity of PcrA.

The conformational changes brought about through ATP binding, hydrolysis and subsequent release allow PcrA to bind to DNA and unwind the helix. In particular a Glutamine residue that binds to the gamma phosphate of ATP is part of the motif III switch which bridges the ATPase domain and the DNA binding domain. So the binding of the gamma phosphate and its cleavage from the ATP in the ATPase domain can result in conformational changes in the DNA binding domain which enables PcrA to bind to DNA.

Defined by 6 residues: LYS:A-37THR:A-38ASP:A-223GLU:A-224GLN:A-254ARG:A-610
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