1T6L

Crystal Structure of the Human Cytomegalovirus DNA Polymerase Subunit, UL44


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.85 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.268 
  • R-Value Work: 0.235 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.238 

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Literature

The Cytomegalovirus DNA Polymerase Subunit UL44 Forms a C Clamp-Shaped Dimer.

Appleton, B.A.Loregian, A.Filman, D.J.Coen, D.M.Hogle, J.M.

(2004) Mol Cell 15: 233-244

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2004.06.018
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1T6L

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The human cytomegalovirus DNA polymerase consists of a catalytic subunit, UL54, and a presumed processivity factor, UL44. We have solved the crystal structure of residues 1-290 of UL44 to 1.85 A resolution by multiwavelength anomalous dispersion. The structure reveals a dimer of UL44 in the shape of a C clamp. Each monomer of UL44 shares its overall fold with other processivity factors, including herpes simplex virus UL42, which is a monomer that binds DNA directly, and the sliding clamp, PCNA, which is a trimer that surrounds DNA, although these proteins share no obvious sequence homology. Analytical ultracentrifugation and gel filtration measurements demonstrated that UL44 also forms a dimer in solution, and substitution of large hydrophobic residues along the homodimer interface with alanine disrupted dimerization and decreased DNA binding. UL44 represents a hybrid processivity factor as it binds DNA directly like UL42, but forms a C clamp that may surround DNA like PCNA.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA polymerase processivity factor290Human betaherpesvirus 5Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: UL44
UniProt
Find proteins for P16790 (Human cytomegalovirus (strain AD169))
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Go to UniProtKB:  P16790
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UniProt GroupP16790
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.85 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.268 
  • R-Value Work: 0.235 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.238 
  • Space Group: P 61 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 53.93α = 90
b = 53.93β = 90
c = 340.067γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SOLVEphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2004-08-10
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-02-14
    Changes: Data collection, Database references