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Crystal structure of Pyrococcus furiosus Hef helicase domain


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.286 
  • R-Value Work: 0.257 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.257 

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Literature

Crystal Structure and Functional Implications of Pyrococcus furiosus Hef Helicase Domain Involved in Branched DNA Processing

Nishino, T.Komori, K.Tsuchiya, D.Ishino, Y.Morikawa, K.

(2005) Structure 13: 143-153

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2004.11.008
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
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  • PubMed Abstract: 

    DNA and RNA frequently form various branched intermediates that are important for the transmission of genetic information. Helicases play pivotal roles in the processing of these transient intermediates during nucleic acid metabolism. The archaeal Hef helicase/ nuclease is a representative protein that processes flap- or fork-DNA structures, and, intriguingly, its C-terminal half belongs to the XPF/Mus81 nuclease family. Here, we report the crystal structure of the helicase domain of the Hef protein from Pyrococcus furiosus. The structure reveals a novel helical insertion between the two conserved helicase core domains. This positively charged extra region, structurally similar to the "thumb" domain of DNA polymerase, plays critical roles in fork recognition. The Hef helicase/nuclease exhibits sequence similarity to the Mph1 helicase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae; XPF/Rad1, involved in DNA repair; and a putative Hef homolog identified in mammals. Hence, our findings provide a structural basis for the functional mechanisms of this helicase/nuclease family.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Structural Biology, Biomolecular Engineering Research Institute, 6-2-3 Furuedai, Suita, Osaka 565-0874, Japan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
ATP-dependent RNA helicase, putative
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F
494Pyrococcus furiosus DSM 3638Mutation(s): 1 
EC: 3.6.1.3
UniProt
Find proteins for Q8TZH8 (Pyrococcus furiosus (strain ATCC 43587 / DSM 3638 / JCM 8422 / Vc1))
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q8TZH8
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Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ8TZH8
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.286 
  • R-Value Work: 0.257 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.257 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 118.498α = 90
b = 165.94β = 114.85
c = 119.157γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SOLVEphasing
SHARPphasing
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2005-02-01
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Source and taxonomy, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2019-11-13
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description
  • Version 1.4: 2021-11-10
    Changes: Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.5: 2024-05-29
    Changes: Data collection