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Wang CG, Peiris MN, Meyer AN, Nelson KN, Donoghue DJ. Oncogenic driver FGFR3-TACC3 requires five coiled-coil heptads for activation and disulfide bond formation for stability. Oncotarget 2023; 14:133-145. [PMID: 36780330 PMCID: PMC9924825 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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FGFR3-TACC3 represents an oncogenic fusion protein frequently identified in glioblastoma, lung cancer, bladder cancer, oral cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and cervical cancer. Various exon breakpoints of FGFR3-TACC3 have been identified in cancers; these were analyzed to determine the minimum contribution of TACC3 for activation of the FGFR3-TACC3 fusion protein. While TACC3 exons 11 and 12 are dispensable for activity, our results show that FGFR3-TACC3 requires exons 13-16 for biological activity. A detailed analysis of exon 13, which consists of 8 heptads forming a coiled coil, further defined the minimal region for biological activity as consisting of 5 heptads from exon 13, in addition to exons 14-16. These conclusions were supported by transformation assays of biological activity, examination of MAPK pathway activation, analysis of disulfide-bonded FGFR3-TACC3, and by examination of the Endoglycosidase H-resistant portion of FGFR3-TACC3. These results demonstrate that clinically identified FGFR3-TACC3 fusion proteins differ in their biological activity, depending upon the specific breakpoint. This study further suggests the TACC3 dimerization domain of FGFR3-TACC3 as a novel target in treating FGFR translocation driven cancers.
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- Clark G. Wang
- 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA,2Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA,3Moores UCSD Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA,Correspondence to:Daniel J. Donoghue, email:
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Riley MB, Strandquist E, Weitzel CS, Driskell JD. Structure and activity of native and thiolated α-chymotrypsin adsorbed onto gold nanoparticles. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112867. [PMID: 36182820 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A detailed understanding of protein-nanoparticle interactions is critical to realize the full potential of bioconjugate-enabled technologies. Parameters that lead to conformational changes in protein structure upon adsorption must be identified and controlled to mitigate loss of biological function. We hypothesized that the installation of thiol functional groups on a protein will facilitate robust adsorption to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and prevent protein unfolding to achieve thermodynamic stability. Here we investigated the adsorption behavior of α-chymotrypsin (ChT) and a thiolated analog of α-chymotrypsin (T-ChT) with AuNPs. ChT, which does not present any free thiols, was modified with 2-iminothiolane (Traut's reagent) to synthesize T-ChT consisting of two free thiols. Protein adsorption to AuNPs was monitored with dynamic light scattering and UV-vis spectrophotometry, and fluorescence spectra were acquired to assess changes in protein structure induced by interaction with the AuNP. The biological function of ChT, T-ChT, and respective bioconjugates were compared using a colorimetric enzymatic assay. The thiolated analog exhibited a greater affinity for the AuNP than the unmodified ChT, as determined from adsorption isotherms. The ChT protein formed a soft protein corona in which the enzyme denatures with prolonged exposure to AuNPs and, subsequently, lost enzymatic function. Conversely, the T-ChT formed a robust hard corona on the AuNP and retained structure and function. These data support the hypothesis, provide further insight into protein-AuNP interactions, and identify a simple chemical approach to synthesize robust and functional conjugates.
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- McKenzie B Riley
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790, United States.
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Bürmann F, Funke LFH, Chin JW, Löwe J. Cryo-EM structure of MukBEF reveals DNA loop entrapment at chromosomal unloading sites. Mol Cell 2021; 81:4891-4906.e8. [PMID: 34739874 PMCID: PMC8669397 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2021.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The ring-like structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) complex MukBEF folds the genome of Escherichia coli and related bacteria into large loops, presumably by active DNA loop extrusion. MukBEF activity within the replication terminus macrodomain is suppressed by the sequence-specific unloader MatP. Here, we present the complete atomic structure of MukBEF in complex with MatP and DNA as determined by electron cryomicroscopy (cryo-EM). The complex binds two distinct DNA double helices corresponding to the arms of a plectonemic loop. MatP-bound DNA threads through the MukBEF ring, while the second DNA is clamped by the kleisin MukF, MukE, and the MukB ATPase heads. Combinatorial cysteine cross-linking confirms this topology of DNA loop entrapment in vivo. Our findings illuminate how a class of near-ubiquitous DNA organizers with important roles in genome maintenance interacts with the bacterial chromosome.
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- Frank Bürmann
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Structural Studies Division, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK.
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Division, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Division, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Structural Studies Division, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK.
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Prince JP, Bolla JR, Fisher GLM, Mäkelä J, Fournier M, Robinson CV, Arciszewska LK, Sherratt DJ. Acyl carrier protein promotes MukBEF action in Escherichia coli chromosome organization-segregation. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6721. [PMID: 34795302 PMCID: PMC8602292 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27107-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes (SMC) complexes act ubiquitously to compact DNA linearly, thereby facilitating chromosome organization-segregation. SMC proteins have a conserved architecture, with a dimerization hinge and an ATPase head domain separated by a long antiparallel intramolecular coiled-coil. Dimeric SMC proteins interact with essential accessory proteins, kleisins that bridge the two subunits of an SMC dimer, and HAWK/KITE proteins that interact with kleisins. The ATPase activity of the Escherichia coli SMC protein, MukB, which is essential for its in vivo function, requires its interaction with the dimeric kleisin, MukF that in turn interacts with the KITE protein, MukE. Here we demonstrate that, in addition, MukB interacts specifically with Acyl Carrier Protein (AcpP) that has essential functions in fatty acid synthesis. We characterize the AcpP interaction at the joint of the MukB coiled-coil and show that the interaction is necessary for MukB ATPase and for MukBEF function in vivo.
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- Josh P. Prince
- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK ,grid.14105.310000000122478951Present Address: Meiosis Group, Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN UK
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- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ UK ,The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK ,grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Present Address: Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK
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- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK ,grid.14105.310000000122478951Present Address: DNA Motors Group, Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN UK
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- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK ,grid.168010.e0000000419368956Present Address: ChEM-H Institute, Stanford University, 290 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK
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- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ UK ,The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK
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- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK
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- grid.4991.50000 0004 1936 8948Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU UK
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Bürmann F, Lee BG, Than T, Sinn L, O'Reilly FJ, Yatskevich S, Rappsilber J, Hu B, Nasmyth K, Löwe J. A folded conformation of MukBEF and cohesin. Nat Struct Mol Biol 2019; 26:227-236. [PMID: 30833788 PMCID: PMC6433275 DOI: 10.1038/s41594-019-0196-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC)-kleisin complexes organize chromosomal DNAs in all domains of life, with key roles in chromosome segregation, DNA repair and regulation of gene expression. They function through the entrapment and active translocation of DNA, but the underlying conformational changes are largely unclear. Using structural biology, mass spectrometry and cross-linking, we investigated the architecture of two evolutionarily distant SMC-kleisin complexes: MukBEF from Escherichia coli, and cohesin from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We show that both contain a dynamic coiled-coil discontinuity, the elbow, near the middle of their arms that permits a folded conformation. Bending at the elbow brings into proximity the hinge dimerization domain and the head-kleisin module, situated at opposite ends of the arms. Our findings favour SMC activity models that include a large conformational change in the arms, such as a relative movement between DNA contact sites during DNA loading and translocation.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK
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- Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK.
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Zawadzka K, Zawadzki P, Baker R, Rajasekar KV, Wagner F, Sherratt DJ, Arciszewska LK. MukB ATPases are regulated independently by the N- and C-terminal domains of MukF kleisin. eLife 2018; 7:31522. [PMID: 29323635 PMCID: PMC5812716 DOI: 10.7554/elife.31522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The Escherichia coli SMC complex, MukBEF, acts in chromosome segregation. MukBEF shares the distinctive architecture of other SMC complexes, with one prominent difference; unlike other kleisins, MukF forms dimers through its N-terminal domain. We show that a 4-helix bundle adjacent to the MukF dimerisation domain interacts functionally with the MukB coiled-coiled ‘neck’ adjacent to the ATPase head. We propose that this interaction leads to an asymmetric tripartite complex, as in other SMC complexes. Since MukF dimerisation is preserved during this interaction, MukF directs the formation of dimer of dimer MukBEF complexes, observed previously in vivo. The MukF N- and C-terminal domains stimulate MukB ATPase independently and additively. We demonstrate that impairment of the MukF interaction with MukB in vivo leads to ATP hydrolysis-dependent release of MukBEF complexes from chromosomes. Most DNA in a cell is arranged in structures called chromosomes. From bacteria to humans, chromosomes have to be compacted and highly organized to allow the cells to maintain and use their genetic information. In all organisms, large ring-shaped protein complexes play a crucial role in managing chromosomes. They transport and organize DNA thanks to reactions whose precise mechanism remains unknown. In bacteria, MukB and a type of kleisin called MukF are two examples of molecules involved in chromosome management. Two MukBs join at one end to form a hinge; at the other end, each MukB protein has a neck and a head. The two heads are linked by the kleisin to form a large protein ring, which can open to capture DNA. The MukB heads can trigger a biochemical reaction that creates the energy essential to trap and release DNA during DNA transport. Here, Zawadzka et al. study how the different components of the MukB-kleisin complex interact with each other to undergo the biochemical reactions that lead to DNA transport. The experiments show that the kleisin joins two MukB heads by attaching the base of one to the neck of the other, asymmetrically closing the ring. The separate interactions of different regions of the kleisin to the head and neck of MukB independently activate the two MukB heads, thereby controlling essential steps in the reactions with DNA. Two MukB-kleisin ring complexes are joined to each other because of a tight interaction between the two kleisin molecules. This leads Zawadzka et al. to suggest that DNA is sequentially grabbed and released from these two rings during DNA transport, similar to how a climbing rope is attached and released through carabiners. Cells cannot survive or be healthy without their chromosomes being accurately managed. It is still unclear how molecules such as MukBs and kleinsins drive this process. A better picture of their structure and interactions is an essential first step to understand these mechanisms.
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- Katarzyna Zawadzka
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Matityahu A, Onn I. A new twist in the coil: functions of the coiled-coil domain of structural maintenance of chromosome (SMC) proteins. Curr Genet 2017; 64:109-116. [PMID: 28835994 DOI: 10.1007/s00294-017-0735-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The higher-order organization of chromosomes ensures their stability and functionality. However, the molecular mechanism by which higher order structure is established is poorly understood. Dissecting the activity of the relevant proteins provides information essential for achieving a comprehensive understanding of chromosome structure. Proteins of the structural maintenance of chromosome (SMC) family of ATPases are the core of evolutionary conserved complexes. SMC complexes are involved in regulating genome dynamics and in maintaining genome stability. The structure of all SMC proteins resembles an elongated rod that contains a central coiled-coil domain, a common protein structural motif in which two α-helices twist together. In recent years, the imperative role of the coiled-coil domain to SMC protein activity and regulation has become evident. Here, we discuss recent advances in the function of the SMC coiled coils. We describe the structure of the coiled-coil domain of SMC proteins, modifications and interactions that are mediated by it. Furthermore, we assess the role of the coiled-coil domain in conformational switches of SMC proteins, and in determining the architecture of the SMC dimer. Finally, we review the interplay between mutations in the coiled-coil domain and human disorders. We suggest that distinctive properties of coiled coils of different SMC proteins contribute to their distinct functions. The discussion clarifies the mechanisms underlying the activity of SMC proteins, and advocates future studies to elucidate the function of the SMC coiled coil domain.
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- Avi Matityahu
- Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, 8 Henrietta Szold St., P.O. Box 1589, 1311502, Safed, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, 8 Henrietta Szold St., P.O. Box 1589, 1311502, Safed, Israel.
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Laminin, an ∼800-kDa heterotrimeric protein, is a major functional component of the extracellular matrix, contributing to tissue development and maintenance. The unique architecture of laminin is not currently amenable to determination at high resolution, as its flexible and narrow segments complicate both crystallization and single-particle reconstruction by electron microscopy. Therefore, we used cross-linking and MS, evaluated using computational methods, to address key questions regarding laminin quaternary structure. This approach was particularly well suited to the ∼750-Å coiled coil that mediates trimer assembly, and our results support revision of the subunit order typically presented in laminin schematics. Furthermore, information on the subunit register in the coiled coil and cross-links to downstream domains provide insights into the self-assembly required for interaction with other extracellular matrix and cell surface proteins.
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Waldman VM, Stanage TH, Mims A, Norden IS, Oakley MG. Structural mapping of the coiled-coil domain of a bacterial condensin and comparative analyses across all domains of life suggest conserved features of SMC proteins. Proteins 2015; 83:1027-45. [PMID: 25664627 DOI: 10.1002/prot.24778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2014] [Revised: 12/24/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) proteins form the cores of multisubunit complexes that are required for the segregation and global organization of chromosomes in all domains of life. These proteins share a common domain structure in which N- and C- terminal regions pack against one another to form a globular ATPase domain. This "head" domain is connected to a central, globular, "hinge" or dimerization domain by a long, antiparallel coiled coil. To date, most efforts for structural characterization of SMC proteins have focused on the globular domains. Recently, however, we developed a method to map interstrand interactions in the 50-nm coiled-coil domain of MukB, the divergent SMC protein found in γ-proteobacteria. Here, we apply that technique to map the structure of the Bacillus subtilis SMC (BsSMC) coiled-coil domain. We find that, in contrast to the relatively complicated coiled-coil domain of MukB, the BsSMC domain is nearly continuous, with only two detectable coiled-coil interruptions. Near the middle of the domain is a break in coiled-coil structure in which there are three more residues on the C-terminal strand than on the N-terminal strand. Close to the head domain, there is a second break with a significantly longer insertion on the same strand. These results provide an experience base that allows an informed interpretation of the output of coiled-coil prediction algorithms for this family of proteins. A comparison of such predictions suggests that these coiled-coil deviations are highly conserved across SMC types in a wide variety of organisms, including humans.
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- Vincent M Waldman
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
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Rybenkov VV, Herrera V, Petrushenko ZM, Zhao H. MukBEF, a chromosomal organizer. J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 24:371-83. [PMID: 25732339 DOI: 10.1159/000369099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Global folding of bacterial chromosome requires the activity of condensins. These highly conserved proteins are involved in various aspects of higher-order chromatin dynamics in a diverse range of organisms. Two distinct superfamilies of condensins have been identified in bacteria. The SMC-ScpAB proteins bear significant homology to eukaryotic condensins and cohesins and are found in most of the presently sequenced bacteria. This review focuses on the MukBEF/MksBEF superfamily, which is broadly distributed across diverse bacteria and is characterized by low sequence conservation. The prototypical member of this superfamily, the Escherichia coli condensin MukBEF, continues to provide critical insights into the mechanism of the proteins. MukBEF acts as a complex molecular machine that assists in chromosome segregation and global organization. The review focuses on the mechanistic analysis of DNA organization by MukBEF with emphasis on its involvement in the formation of chromatin scaffold and plausible other roles in chromosome segregation.
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- Valentin V Rybenkov
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla., USA
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Barysz H, Kim JH, Chen ZA, Hudson DF, Rappsilber J, Gerloff DL, Earnshaw WC. Three-dimensional topology of the SMC2/SMC4 subcomplex from chicken condensin I revealed by cross-linking and molecular modelling. Open Biol 2015; 5:150005. [PMID: 25716199 PMCID: PMC4345284 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.150005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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SMC proteins are essential components of three protein complexes that are important for chromosome structure and function. The cohesin complex holds replicated sister chromatids together, whereas the condensin complex has an essential role in mitotic chromosome architecture. Both are involved in interphase genome organization. SMC-containing complexes are large (more than 650 kDa for condensin) and contain long anti-parallel coiled-coils. They are thus difficult subjects for conventional crystallographic and electron cryomicroscopic studies. Here, we have used amino acid-selective cross-linking and mass spectrometry combined with structure prediction to develop a full-length molecular draft three-dimensional structure of the SMC2/SMC4 dimeric backbone of chicken condensin. We assembled homology-based molecular models of the globular heads and hinges with the lengthy coiled-coils modelled in fragments, using numerous high-confidence cross-links and accounting for potential irregularities. Our experiments reveal that isolated condensin complexes can exist with their coiled-coil segments closely apposed to one another along their lengths and define the relative spatial alignment of the two anti-parallel coils. The centres of the coiled-coils can also approach one another closely in situ in mitotic chromosomes. In addition to revealing structural information, our cross-linking data suggest that both H2A and H4 may have roles in condensin interactions with chromatin.
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- Helena Barysz
- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Michael Swann Building, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JR, UK
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Michael Swann Building, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JR, UK Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Michael Swann Building, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JR, UK
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Michael Swann Building, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JR, UK Department of Bioanalytics, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, PO Box 13174, Gainesville, FL 32604, USA
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Michael Swann Building, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JR, UK
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