Crystal structure of DNA polymerase III, beta subunit (TM0262) from Thermotoga maritima at 2.00 A resolutionCrystal structure of DNA polymerase III, beta subunit (TM0262) from Thermotoga maritima at 2.00 A resolution
Structural highlights
1vpk is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Thermotoga maritima MSB8. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Q9WYA0_THEMA DNA polymerase III is a complex, multichain enzyme responsible for most of the replicative synthesis in bacteria. This DNA polymerase also exhibits 3' to 5' exonuclease activity. The beta chain is required for initiation of replication once it is clamped onto DNA, it slides freely (bidirectional and ATP-independent) along duplex DNA (By similarity).[PIRNR:PIRNR000804]
Evolutionary Conservation
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