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Article: Structural and functional insight into the mechanism of an alkaline exonuclease from Laribacter hongkongensis

TitleStructural and functional insight into the mechanism of an alkaline exonuclease from Laribacter hongkongensis
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Issue Date2011
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://nar.oxfordjournals.org/
Citation
Nucleic Acids Research, 2011, v. 39 n. 22, p. 9803-9819 How to Cite?
AbstractAlkaline exonuclease and single-strand DNA (ssDNA) annealing proteins (SSAPs) are key components of DNA recombination and repair systems within many prokaryotes, bacteriophages and virus-like genetic elements. The recently sequenced β-proteobacterium Laribacter hongkongensis (strain HLHK9) encodes putative homologs of alkaline exonuclease (LHK-Exo) and SSAP (LHK-Bet) proteins on its 3.17 Mb genome. Here, we report the biophysical, biochemical and structural characterization of recombinant LHK-Exo protein. LHK-Exo digests linear double-stranded DNA molecules from their 5′-termini in a highly processive manner. Exonuclease activities are optimum at pH 8.2 and essentially require Mg 2+ or Mn 2+ ions. 5′-phosphorylated DNA substrates are preferred over dephosphorylated ones. The crystal structure of LHK-Exo was resolved to 1.9, revealing a 'doughnut-shaped' toroidal trimeric arrangement with a central tapered channel, analogous to that of λ-exonuclease (Exo) from bacteriophage-λ. Active sites containing two bound Mg 2+ ions on each of the three monomers were located in clefts exposed to this central channel. Crystal structures of LHK-Exo in complex with dAMP and ssDNA were determined to elucidate the structural basis for substrate recognition and binding. Through structure-guided mutational analysis, we discuss the roles played by various active site residues. A conserved two metal ion catalytic mechanism is proposed for this class of alkaline exonucleases. © The Author(s) 2011. Published by Oxford University Press.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/138889
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 7.048
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
Ministry of Science and Technology of China2007CB914301
Research Grants Council of Hong Kong779109
University of Hong Kong
Funding Information:

Ministry of Science and Technology of China Project 973 (grant number 2007CB914301 to M.B.); General Research Fund (GRF) award from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (grant number 779109 to R.M.W.); Infection and Immunology Strategic Research Theme of the University of Hong Kong (to R.M.W.). Funding for open access charge: Ministry of Science and Technology of China Project 973 (grant number 2007CB914301 to M.B.).

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dc.contributor.authorYang, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChen, WYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWang, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, JWSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHuang, JDen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWoo, PCYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLau, SKPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYuen, KYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Qen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhou, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorBartlam, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorWatt, RMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorRao, Zen_HK
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dc.description.abstractAlkaline exonuclease and single-strand DNA (ssDNA) annealing proteins (SSAPs) are key components of DNA recombination and repair systems within many prokaryotes, bacteriophages and virus-like genetic elements. The recently sequenced β-proteobacterium Laribacter hongkongensis (strain HLHK9) encodes putative homologs of alkaline exonuclease (LHK-Exo) and SSAP (LHK-Bet) proteins on its 3.17 Mb genome. Here, we report the biophysical, biochemical and structural characterization of recombinant LHK-Exo protein. LHK-Exo digests linear double-stranded DNA molecules from their 5′-termini in a highly processive manner. Exonuclease activities are optimum at pH 8.2 and essentially require Mg 2+ or Mn 2+ ions. 5′-phosphorylated DNA substrates are preferred over dephosphorylated ones. The crystal structure of LHK-Exo was resolved to 1.9, revealing a 'doughnut-shaped' toroidal trimeric arrangement with a central tapered channel, analogous to that of λ-exonuclease (Exo) from bacteriophage-λ. Active sites containing two bound Mg 2+ ions on each of the three monomers were located in clefts exposed to this central channel. Crystal structures of LHK-Exo in complex with dAMP and ssDNA were determined to elucidate the structural basis for substrate recognition and binding. Through structure-guided mutational analysis, we discuss the roles played by various active site residues. A conserved two metal ion catalytic mechanism is proposed for this class of alkaline exonucleases. © The Author(s) 2011. Published by Oxford University Press.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
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