1u0c
Y33C Mutatant of Homing endonuclease I-CreI
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OverviewOverview
Homing endonucleases are highly specific DNA endonucleases, encoded within, mobile introns or inteins, that induce targeted recombination, double-strand repair and gene conversion of their cognate target sites., Due to their biological function and high level of target specificity, these enzymes are under intense investigation as tools for gene targeting., These studies require that naturally occurring enzymes be redesigned to, recognize novel target sites. Here, we report studies in which the, homodimeric LAGLIDADG homing endonuclease I-CreI is altered at individual, side-chains corresponding to contact points to distinct base-pairs in its, target site. The resulting enzyme constructs drive specific elimination of, selected DNA targets in vivo and display shifted specificities of DNA, binding and cleavage in vitro. Crystal structures of two of these, constructs demonstrate that substitution of individual side-chain/DNA, contact patterns can occur with almost no structural deformation or, rearrangement of the surrounding complex, facilitating an isolated, modular redesign strategy for homing endonuclease activity and, specificity.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
1U0C is a Single protein structure of sequence from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii with MG as ligand. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Isolation and characterization of new homing endonuclease specificities at individual target site positions., Sussman D, Chadsey M, Fauce S, Engel A, Bruett A, Monnat R Jr, Stoddard BL, Seligman LM, J Mol Biol. 2004 Sep 3;342(1):31-41. PMID:15313605
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