5NFV

Crystal structure of catalytically inactive FnCas12 mutant bound to an R-loop structure containing a pre-crRNA mimic and full-length DNA target

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.501 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.238 
  • R-Value Work: 0.205 

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Literature

Structural Basis for Guide RNA Processing and Seed-Dependent DNA Targeting by CRISPR-Cas12a.

Swarts, D.C., van der Oost, J., Jinek, M.

(2017) Mol. Cell 66: 221-233.e4

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2017.03.016
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The CRISPR-associated protein Cas12a (Cpf1), which has been repurposed for genome editing, possesses two distinct nuclease activities: endoribonuclease activity for processing its own guide RNAs and RNA-guided DNase activity for target DNA cleavage. ...

    The CRISPR-associated protein Cas12a (Cpf1), which has been repurposed for genome editing, possesses two distinct nuclease activities: endoribonuclease activity for processing its own guide RNAs and RNA-guided DNase activity for target DNA cleavage. To elucidate the molecular basis of both activities, we determined crystal structures of Francisella novicida Cas12a bound to guide RNA and in complex with an R-loop formed by a non-cleavable guide RNA precursor and a full-length target DNA. Corroborated by biochemical experiments, these structures reveal the mechanisms of guide RNA processing and pre-ordering of the seed sequence in the guide RNA that primes Cas12a for target DNA binding. Furthermore, the R-loop complex structure reveals the strand displacement mechanism that facilitates guide-target hybridization and suggests a mechanism for double-stranded DNA cleavage involving a single active site. Together, these insights advance our mechanistic understanding of Cas12a enzymes and may contribute to further development of genome editing technologies.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
CRISPR-associated endonuclease Cpf1
A
1302Francisella tularensis subsp. novicida (strain U112)Mutation(s): 2 
Gene Names: cas12a (cpf1)
EC: 3.1.21.1, 4.6.1.22
Find proteins for A0Q7Q2 (Francisella tularensis subsp. novicida (strain U112))
Go to UniProtKB:  A0Q7Q2
Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsLengthOrganism
pre-crRNAB46synthetic construct
Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChainsLengthOrganism
DNA target strandC38synthetic construct
Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChainsLengthOrganism
DNA non-target strandD38synthetic construct
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
B3P
Query on B3P
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A
2-[3-(2-HYDROXY-1,1-DIHYDROXYMETHYL-ETHYLAMINO)-PROPYLAMINO]-2-HYDROXYMETHYL-PROPANE-1,3-DIOL
C11 H26 N2 O6
HHKZCCWKTZRCCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
MG
Query on MG
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A, B
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.501 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.238 
  • R-Value Work: 0.205 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 82.421α = 90.00
b = 143.703β = 94.16
c = 84.628γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
Cootmodel building
XDSdata reduction
PHASERphasing
PHENIXrefinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Swiss National Science FoundationSwitzerland31003A_149393

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2017-06-14
    Type: Initial release