2HPM

Eubacterial and Eukaryotic Replicative DNA Polymerases are not Homologous: X-ray Structure of DNA Polymerase III

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.7 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.311 
  • R-Value Work: 0.240 

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Literature

The Structure of T. aquaticus DNA Polymerase III Is Distinct from Eukaryotic Replicative DNA Polymerases.

Bailey, S., Wing, R.A., Steitz, T.A.

(2006) Cell 126: 893-904

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.07.027
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
  • Also Cited By: 4IQJ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The crystal structure of Thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase III alpha subunit reveals that the structure of the catalytic domain of the eubacterial replicative polymerase is unrelated to that of the eukaryotic replicative polymerase but rather belongs ...

    The crystal structure of Thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase III alpha subunit reveals that the structure of the catalytic domain of the eubacterial replicative polymerase is unrelated to that of the eukaryotic replicative polymerase but rather belongs to the Polbeta-like nucleotidyltransferase superfamily. A model of the polymerase complexed with both DNA and beta-sliding clamp interacting with a reoriented binding domain and internal beta binding site was constructed that is consistent with existing biochemical data. Within the crystal, two C-terminal domains are interacting through a surface that is larger than many dimer interfaces. Since replicative polymerases of eubacteria and eukaryotes/archaea are not homologous, the nature of the replicative polymerase in the last common ancestor is unknown. Although other possibilities have been proposed, the plausibility of a ribozyme DNA polymerase should be considered.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
DNA Polymerase III alpha subunit
A
1220Thermus aquaticusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: dnaE
EC: 2.7.7.7
Find proteins for Q9XDH5 (Thermus aquaticus)
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9XDH5
Small Molecules
Ligands 4 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
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A
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
CL
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A
CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
 Ligand Interaction
3PO
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A
TRIPHOSPHATE
H5 O10 P3
UNXRWKVEANCORM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
MG
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A
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.7 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.311 
  • R-Value Work: 0.240 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 174.442α = 90.00
b = 185.724β = 90.00
c = 125.836γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data scaling
CCP4phasing
HKL-2000data reduction
REFMACrefinement

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2006-09-19
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Derived calculations, Version format compliance