6WIE

Post-catalytic nicked complex of human Polymerase Mu on a complementary DNA double-strand break substrate


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.187 
  • R-Value Work: 0.170 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structural snapshots of human DNA polymerase mu engaged on a DNA double-strand break.

Kaminski, A.M.Pryor, J.M.Ramsden, D.A.Kunkel, T.A.Pedersen, L.C.Bebenek, K.

(2020) Nat Commun 11: 4784-4784

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18506-5
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6WIC, 6WID, 6WIE

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Genomic integrity is threatened by cytotoxic DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), which must be resolved efficiently to prevent sequence loss, chromosomal rearrangements/translocations, or cell death. Polymerase μ (Polμ) participates in DSB repair via the nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) pathway, by filling small sequence gaps in broken ends to create substrates ultimately ligatable by DNA Ligase IV. Here we present structures of human Polμ engaging a DSB substrate. Synapsis is mediated solely by Polμ, facilitated by single-nucleotide homology at the break site, wherein both ends of the discontinuous template strand are stabilized by a hydrogen bonding network. The active site in the quaternary Pol μ complex is poised for catalysis and nucleotide incoporation proceeds in crystallo. These structures demonstrate that Polμ may address complementary DSB substrates during NHEJ in a manner indistinguishable from single-strand breaks.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 111 TW Alexander Dr., Bldg. 101/Rm F338, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA-directed DNA/RNA polymerase mu356Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: POLMpolmu
EC: 2.7.7.7
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Find proteins for Q9NP87 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9NP87
PHAROS:  Q9NP87
GTEx:  ENSG00000122678 
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UniProt GroupQ9NP87
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA (5'-D(*CP*GP*GP*CP*AP*T)-3')B [auth T]6synthetic construct
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA (5'-D(*AP*CP*G)-3')C [auth U]3synthetic construct
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA (5'-D(*CP*GP*TP*AP*T)-3')D [auth P]5synthetic construct
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Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA (5'-D(P*GP*CP*CP*G)-3')E [auth D]4synthetic construct
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Small Molecules
Ligands 8 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
1PE
Query on 1PE

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N [auth A]PENTAETHYLENE GLYCOL
C10 H22 O6
JLFNLZLINWHATN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PPV
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L [auth A]PYROPHOSPHATE
H4 O7 P2
XPPKVPWEQAFLFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PEG
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M [auth A],
O [auth A]
DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER
C4 H10 O3
MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SO4
Query on SO4

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K [auth A]SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
GOL
Query on GOL

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P [auth A]GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CL
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J [auth A]CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
MG (Subject of Investigation/LOI)
Query on MG

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F [auth A],
H [auth A]
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
NA
Query on NA

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G [auth A],
I [auth A]
SODIUM ION
Na
FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.187 
  • R-Value Work: 0.170 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 60.073α = 90
b = 62.247β = 90
c = 118.318γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH/NIEHS)United States1ZIA ES 102645
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH/NIEHS)United StatesZ01 ES065070

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2020-10-07
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2023-10-18
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description