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Solution structure of a multifunctional DNA- and protein-binding domain of human Werner syndrome protein

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 40 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: back calculated data agree with experimental NOESY spectrum,structures with acceptable covalent geometry 

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Literature

Solution structure of a multifunctional DNA- and protein-binding motif of human Werner syndrome protein.

Hu, J.-S., Feng, H., Zeng, W., Lin, G.-X., Xi, X.G.

(2005) Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.Usa 102: 18379-18384

  • DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0509380102

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Werner syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive disease that results in premature aging. Mutations in the WS gene (WRN) result in a loss of expression of the WRN protein and predispose WS patients to accelerated aging. As a helicase and a nuclease, WR ...

    Werner syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive disease that results in premature aging. Mutations in the WS gene (WRN) result in a loss of expression of the WRN protein and predispose WS patients to accelerated aging. As a helicase and a nuclease, WRN is unique among the five human RecQ helicase family members and is capable of multiple functions involved in DNA replication, repair, recombination, and telomere maintenance. A 144-residue fragment of WRN was previously determined to be a multifunctional DNA- and protein-binding domain (DPBD) that interacts with structure-specific DNA and a variety of DNA-processing proteins. In addition, DPBD functions as a nucleolar targeting sequence of WRN. The solution structure of the DPBD, the first of a WRN fragment, has been solved by NMR. DPBD consists of a winged helix-like motif and an unstructured C-terminal region of approximately 20 aa. The putative DNA-binding surface of DPBD has been identified by using known structural and biochemical data. Based on the structural data and on the biochemical data, we suggest a surface on the DPBD for interacting with other proteins. In this structural model, a single winged helix domain binds to both DNA and other proteins. Furthermore, we propose that DPBD functions as a regulatory domain to regulate the enzymatic activity of WRN and to direct cellular localization of WRN through protein-protein interaction.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for Biomolecular Structure and Organization, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA. jhu1@umail.umd.edu




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Werner syndrome
A
144Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: WRN (RECQ3, RECQL2)
EC: 3.6.4.12
Find proteins for Q14191 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q14191
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 40 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: back calculated data agree with experimental NOESY spectrum,structures with acceptable covalent geometry 
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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2005-12-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance