2POL

THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE BETA SUBUNIT OF ESCHERICHIA COLI DNA POLYMERASE III HOLOENZYME: A SLIDING DNA CLAMP


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Work: 0.184 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.184 

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Literature

Three-dimensional structure of the beta subunit of E. coli DNA polymerase III holoenzyme: a sliding DNA clamp.

Kong, X.P.Onrust, R.O'Donnell, M.Kuriyan, J.

(1992) Cell 69: 425-437

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0092-8674(92)90445-i
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2POL

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The crystal structure of the beta subunit (processivity factor) of DNA polymerase III holoenzyme has been determined at 2.5 A resolution. A dimer of the beta subunit (M(r) = 2 x 40.6 kd, 2 x 366 amino acid residues) forms a ring-shaped structure lined by 12 alpha helices that can encircle duplex DNA. The structure is highly symmetrical, with each monomer containing three domains of identical topology. The charge distribution and orientation of the helices indicate that the molecule functions by forming a tight clamp that can slide on DNA, as shown biochemically. A potential structural relationship is suggested between the beta subunit and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA, the eukaryotic polymerase delta [and epsilon] processivity factor), and the gene 45 protein of the bacteriophage T4 DNA polymerase.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Rockefeller University, New York, New York 10021.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA POLYMERASE III (BETA SUBUNIT)
A, B
366Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: POL
EC: 2.7.7.7
UniProt
Find proteins for P0A988 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
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Go to UniProtKB:  P0A988
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UniProt GroupP0A988
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Work: 0.184 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.184 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 80.61α = 90
b = 68.35β = 114.26
c = 82.35γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
X-PLORmodel building
X-PLORrefinement
X-PLORphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 1994-01-31
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-03-25
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-02-21
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Other