Structural and functional characterization of oligomeric states of proteins in RecFOR pathway. 2020

Santosh Kumar Chaudhary, and Mohanapriya Elayappan, and Jeyaraman Jeyakanthan, and Sekar Kanagaraj
Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India. Electronic address: csantosh@iisc.ac.in.

RecFOR pathway is the principal repair pathway for double strand break and single strand gap repair in Thermus thermophilus. RecF and RecR exist as monomer and dimer in solution, interestingly; they undergo condition-dependent dimerization and tetramerization, respectively during the DNA break repair. However, their importance in protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions remains elusive. In this study, the three-dimensional crystal structures of the wild type RecF and RecR proteins are determined. Thereafter, the structural information is used to mutate the interface residues to cysteine to stabilize the dimeric and tetrameric states of the RecF and RecR proteins, respectively. A comparative study for their interactions with other cognate proteins and ssDNA in native and SSB (single strand binding protein) bound states was performed. RecF or RecFR complex displays a negligible affinity towards ssDNA. Conversely, the RecF mutants and its complexes with wild type RecR showed affinity towards ssDNA, suggesting, distinct modes of interaction of RecF and RecFR complex for ssDNA binding. In the presence of RecO, the stabilized tetrameric RecR showed a lower binding affinity for ssDNA as compared to the SSB bound ssDNA, indicating the importance of tetrameric RecR in stabilizing the RecOR complex on the SSB coated ssDNA. This provides an insight into the reduction of the binding affinity of SSB proteins with the ssDNA, which in turn enhances the recruitment of RecA for strand exchange.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D004260 DNA Repair The removal of DNA LESIONS and/or restoration of intact DNA strands without BASE PAIR MISMATCHES, intrastrand or interstrand crosslinks, or discontinuities in the DNA sugar-phosphate backbones. DNA Damage Response
D004268 DNA-Binding Proteins Proteins which bind to DNA. The family includes proteins which bind to both double- and single-stranded DNA and also includes specific DNA binding proteins in serum which can be used as markers for malignant diseases. DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins,DNA-Binding Protein,Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Binding Protein,DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein,SS DNA BP,Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein,Binding Protein, DNA,DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Single Stranded Binding Protein,DNA-Binding Protein, Single-Stranded,Protein, DNA-Binding,Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein,Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins
D004277 DNA, Single-Stranded A single chain of deoxyribonucleotides that occurs in some bacteria and viruses. It usually exists as a covalently closed circle. Single-Stranded DNA,DNA, Single Stranded,Single Stranded DNA
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D001426 Bacterial Proteins Proteins found in any species of bacterium. Bacterial Gene Products,Bacterial Gene Proteins,Gene Products, Bacterial,Bacterial Gene Product,Bacterial Gene Protein,Bacterial Protein,Gene Product, Bacterial,Gene Protein, Bacterial,Gene Proteins, Bacterial,Protein, Bacterial,Proteins, Bacterial
D013329 Structure-Activity Relationship The relationship between the chemical structure of a compound and its biological or pharmacological activity. Compounds are often classed together because they have structural characteristics in common including shape, size, stereochemical arrangement, and distribution of functional groups. Relationship, Structure-Activity,Relationships, Structure-Activity,Structure Activity Relationship,Structure-Activity Relationships

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