UVRB PROTEIN OF THERMUS THERMOPHILUS HB8; A NUCLEOTIDE EXCISION REPAIR ENZYME

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1d2m, resolution 1.90Å

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OverviewOverview

In the nucleotide excision repair system, UvrB plays a central role in damage recognition and DNA incision by interacting with UvrA and UvrC. We have determined the crystal structure of Thermus thermophilus HB8 UvrB at 1.9 A resolution. UvrB comprises four domains, two of which have an alpha/beta structure resembling the core domains of DNA and RNA helicases. Additionally, UvrB has an alpha-helical domain and a domain consisting of antiparallel beta-sheets (beta-domain). The sequence similarity suggests that the beta-domain interacts with UvrA. Based on the distribution of the conserved regions and the structure of the PcrA-DNA complex, a model for the UvrB-DNA complex is proposed.

About this StructureAbout this Structure

1D2M is a Single protein structure of sequence from Thermus thermophilus with and as ligands. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.

ReferenceReference

Crystal structure of Thermus thermophilus HB8 UvrB protein, a key enzyme of nucleotide excision repair., Nakagawa N, Sugahara M, Masui R, Kato R, Fukuyama K, Kuramitsu S, J Biochem. 1999 Dec;126(6):986-90. PMID:10578047

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