2i1q

RadA Recombinase in complex with CalciumRadA Recombinase in complex with Calcium

Structural highlights 2i1q is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Atcc 33273. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Ligands: , , , Related: 1z4d Gene: RADA (ATCC 33273) Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum Function [RADA_METVO] Involved in DNA repair and in homologous recombination. Binds and assemble on single-stranded DNA to form a nucleoprotein filament. Hydrolyzes ATP in a ssDNA-dependent manner and promotes DNA strand exchange between homologous DNA molecules (By similarity). Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMed Archaeal RadA or Rad51 recombinases are close homologues of eukaryal Rad51 and DMC1. These and bacterial RecA orthologues play a key role in DNA repair by forming helical nucleoprotein filaments in which a hallmark strand exchange reaction between homologous DNA substrates occurs. Recent studies have discovered the stimulatory role by calcium on human and yeast recombinases. Here we report that the strand exchange activity but not the ATPase activity of an archaeal RadA/Rad51 recombinase from Methanococcus voltae (MvRadA) is also subject to calcium stimulation. Crystallized MvRadA filaments in the presence of CaCl(2) resemble that of the recently reported ATPase active form in the presence of an activating dose of KCl. At the ATPase center, one Ca(2+) ion takes the place of two K(+) ions in the K(+)-bound form. The terminal phosphate of the nonhydrolyzable ATP analogue is in a staggered conformation in the Ca(2+)-bound form. In comparison, an eclipsed conformation was seen in the K(+)-bound form. Despite the changes in the ATPase center, both forms harbor largely ordered L2 regions in essentially identical conformations. These data suggest a unified stimulation mechanism by potassium and calcium because of the existence of a conserved ATPase center promiscuous in binding cations. Calcium stiffens archaeal Rad51 recombinase from Methanococcus voltae for homologous recombination.,Qian X, He Y, Ma X, Fodje MN, Grochulski P, Luo Y J Biol Chem. 2006 Dec 22;281(51):39380-7. Epub 2006 Oct 17. PMID:17050545 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Resolvase

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