2R9A

Crystal structure of human XLF


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.287 
  • R-Value Work: 0.251 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.253 

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Literature

Crystal Structure of Human XLF: A Twist in Nonhomologous DNA End-Joining

Andres, S.N.Modesit, M.Tsai, C.J.Chu, G.Junop, M.S.

(null) Mol Cell 28: 1093-1101

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2007.10.024
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2R9A

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    DNA double-strand breaks represent one of the most severe forms of DNA damage in mammalian cells. One pathway for repairing these breaks occurs via nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) and depends on XRCC4, LigaseIV, and Cernunnos, also called XLF. Although XLF stimulates XRCC4/LigaseIV to ligate mismatched and noncohesive DNA ends, the mechanistic basis for this function remains unclear. Here we report the structure of a partially functional 224 residue N-terminal fragment of human XLF. Despite only weak sequence similarity, XLF(1-170) shares structural homology with XRCC4(1-159). However, unlike the highly extended 130 A helical domain observed in XRCC4, XLF adopts a more compact, folded helical C-terminal region involving two turns and a twist, wrapping back to the structurally conserved N terminus. Mutational analysis of XLF and XRCC4 reveals a potential interaction interface, suggesting a mechanism for how XLF stimulates the ligation of mismatched ends.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Non-homologous end-joining factor 1
A, B
230Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: NHEJ1XLF
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Find proteins for Q9H9Q4 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9H9Q4 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9H9Q4
PHAROS:  Q9H9Q4
GTEx:  ENSG00000187736 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ9H9Q4
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
MSE
Query on MSE
A, B
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H11 N O2 SeMET
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.287 
  • R-Value Work: 0.251 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.253 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 63.46α = 90
b = 86.95β = 90
c = 91.91γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
CBASSdata collection
CrystalCleardata reduction
CrystalCleardata scaling
CNSphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-01-01
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2017-10-25
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.3: 2024-11-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary