Biochemical and structural characterization of a KTSC family single-stranded DNA-binding protein from Euryarchaea. 2022

Lei Tian, and Keli Zhu, and Yuanyuan Chen, and Xiaowei Zheng, and Heng Zhang, and Zhi Geng, and Wenqian Li, and Niannian Ding, and Jingyu Chen, and Yuhui Dong, and Peng Cao, and Yong Gong, and Zhenfeng Zhang
Department of General Surgery & Institute of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital First Medical Center, Beijing 100853, China.

The lysine (K) tRNA synthetase C-terminal (KTSC) domain containing proteins are widely spread in Bacteria, Archaea and Viruses, but the function of this short domain is unclear. The occurrence of the fusion of KTSC domain to a catalytic domain or domains related to DNA or RNA metabolisms suggests its potential role in DNA or RNA binding. Here, we report the characterization of Mvu8s from Methanolobus vulcani, which consists of a single KTSC domain. Mvu8s binds specifically to ssDNA with an affinity approximately 40- and 10-fold higher than those for dsDNA and ssRNA in vitro, respectively. It shows a slight preference to the G-rich DNA sequence but barely binds the A-stretch. Crystal structure of Mvu8s shows that it forms a homo-tetramer, with each monomer composed of a four-strand antiparallel β-sheet and a helix-turn-helix in the order of β1-β2-β3-α1-α2-β4. Four basic residues (R3, R7, K54 and K58) were found to serve important roles in ssDNA-binding. And, the spiral arrangement of the DNA interfaces in Mvu8s homo-tetramer presumably results in ssDNA wrapping. Our results not only offer clues of the functions of the KTSC domain containing proteins but also expand our knowledge on the non-oligonucleotide-binding (OB) fold single-stranded DNA-binding proteins in Archaea.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
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
D012313 RNA A polynucleotide consisting essentially of chains with a repeating backbone of phosphate and ribose units to which nitrogenous bases are attached. RNA is unique among biological macromolecules in that it can encode genetic information, serve as an abundant structural component of cells, and also possesses catalytic activity. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed) RNA, Non-Polyadenylated,Ribonucleic Acid,Gene Products, RNA,Non-Polyadenylated RNA,Acid, Ribonucleic,Non Polyadenylated RNA,RNA Gene Products,RNA, Non Polyadenylated
D020134 Catalytic Domain The region of an enzyme that interacts with its substrate to cause the enzymatic reaction. Active Site,Catalytic Core,Catalytic Region,Catalytic Site,Catalytic Subunit,Reactive Site,Active Sites,Catalytic Cores,Catalytic Domains,Catalytic Regions,Catalytic Sites,Catalytic Subunits,Core, Catalytic,Cores, Catalytic,Domain, Catalytic,Domains, Catalytic,Reactive Sites,Region, Catalytic,Regions, Catalytic,Site, Active,Site, Catalytic,Site, Reactive,Sites, Active,Sites, Catalytic,Sites, Reactive,Subunit, Catalytic,Subunits, Catalytic

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