5SVI

MORC3 CW domain in complex with unmodified histone H3

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.61 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.221 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.186 

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Literature

Multivalent Chromatin Engagement and Inter-domain Crosstalk Regulate MORC3 ATPase.

Andrews, F.H., Tong, Q., Sullivan, K.D., Cornett, E.M., Zhang, Y., Ali, M., Ahn, J., Pandey, A., Guo, A.H., Strahl, B.D., Costello, J.C., Espinosa, J.M., Rothbart, S.B., Kutateladze, T.G.

(2016) Cell Rep 16: 3195-3207

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.08.050
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5SVI, 5SVY, 5SVX

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • MORC3 is linked to inflammatory myopathies and cancer; however, the precise role of MORC3 in normal cell physiology and disease remains poorly understood. Here, we present detailed genetic, biochemical, and structural analyses of MORC3. We demonstrat ...

    MORC3 is linked to inflammatory myopathies and cancer; however, the precise role of MORC3 in normal cell physiology and disease remains poorly understood. Here, we present detailed genetic, biochemical, and structural analyses of MORC3. We demonstrate that MORC3 is significantly upregulated in Down syndrome and that genetic abnormalities in MORC3 are associated with cancer. The CW domain of MORC3 binds to the methylated histone H3K4 tail, and this interaction is essential for recruitment of MORC3 to chromatin and accumulation in nuclear bodies. We show that MORC3 possesses intrinsic ATPase activity that requires DNA, but it is negatively regulated by the CW domain, which interacts with the ATPase domain. Natively linked CW impedes binding of the ATPase domain to DNA, resulting in a decrease in the DNA-stimulated enzymatic activity. Collectively, our studies provide a molecular framework detailing MORC3 functions and suggest that its modulation may contribute to human disease.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: tatiana.kutateladze@ucdenver.edu.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
MORC family CW-type zinc finger protein 3A, B53Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: MORC3, KIAA0136, NXP2, ZCWCC3
Find proteins for Q14149 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q14149
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PHAROS  Q14149
GTEx  ENSG00000159256
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
ALA-ARG-THR-LYS-GLN-THR-ALA-ARGC, D8Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
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A, B
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.61 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.221 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.186 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 26.5α = 107.81
b = 31.06β = 93.44
c = 36.09γ = 90.21
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2016-12-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2018-03-28
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 2.0: 2020-02-19
    Changes: Advisory, Atomic model, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Non-polymer description, Polymer sequence, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary