crystal structure of maize SHH2 SAWADEE domain in complex with and H3K9me1 peptidecrystal structure of maize SHH2 SAWADEE domain in complex with and H3K9me1 peptide

Structural highlights

7ef1 is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Zea mays. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.9Å
Ligands:,
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

B7ZYP9_MAIZE

Publication Abstract from PubMed

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is a plant-specific de novo DNA methylation pathway, which has extensive cross-talk with histone modifications. Here, we report that the maize RdDM regulator SAWADEE HOMEODOMAIN HOMOLOG 2 (SHH2) is an H3K9me1 reader. Our structural studies reveal that H3K9me1 recognition is achieved by recognition of the methyl group via a classic aromatic cage and hydrogen-bonding and salt-bridge interactions with the free protons of the mono-methyllysine. The di- and tri-methylation states disrupt the polar interactions, decreasing the binding affinity. Our study reveals a mono-methyllysine recognition mechanism which potentially links RdDM to H3K9me1 in maize.

Recognition of H3K9me1 by maize RNA-directed DNA methylation factor SHH2.,Wang Y, Zhou X, Luo J, Lv S, Liu R, Du X, Jia B, Yuan F, Zhang H, Du J J Integr Plant Biol. 2021 Jun;63(6):1091-1096. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13103. Epub 2021, Jun 3. PMID:33913587[1]

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

References

  1. Wang Y, Zhou X, Luo J, Lv S, Liu R, Du X, Jia B, Yuan F, Zhang H, Du J. Recognition of H3K9me1 by maize RNA-directed DNA methylation factor SHH2. J Integr Plant Biol. 2021 Jun;63(6):1091-1096. PMID:33913587 doi:10.1111/jipb.13103

7ef1, resolution 1.90Å

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