4QR9

Crystal structure of two HMGB1 Box A domains cooperating to underwind and kink a DNA


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.234 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.199 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Two high-mobility group box domains act together to underwind and kink DNA.

Sanchez-Giraldo, R.Acosta-Reyes, F.J.Malarkey, C.S.Saperas, N.Churchill, M.E.Campos, J.L.

(2015) Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 71: 1423-1432

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1399004715007452
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4QR9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    High-mobility group protein 1 (HMGB1) is an essential and ubiquitous DNA architectural factor that influences a myriad of cellular processes. HMGB1 contains two DNA-binding domains, box A and box B, which have little sequence specificity but have remarkable abilities to underwind and bend DNA. Although HMGB1 box A is thought to be responsible for the majority of HMGB1-DNA interactions with pre-bent or kinked DNA, little is known about how it recognizes unmodified DNA. Here, the crystal structure of HMGB1 box A bound to an AT-rich DNA fragment is reported at a resolution of 2 Å. Two box A domains of HMGB1 collaborate in an unusual configuration in which the Phe37 residues of both domains stack together and intercalate the same CG base pair, generating highly kinked DNA. This represents a novel mode of DNA recognition for HMGB proteins and reveals a mechanism by which structure-specific HMG boxes kink linear DNA.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Departament d'Enginyeria Quimica, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
High mobility group protein B1
A, B
76Rattus norvegicusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Hmgb1Hmg-1Hmg1
UniProt
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UniProt GroupP63159
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  • Reference Sequence

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA (5'-D(*AP*TP*AP*TP*CP*GP*AP*TP*AP*T)-3')
C, D, E, F
10synthetic construct
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
MG
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G [auth D]MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.234 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.199 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 42.751α = 90
b = 84.17β = 90
c = 94.227γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
Xalocdata collection
MOLREPphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-07-01
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-07-08
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2015-07-29
    Changes: Database references, Experimental preparation, Source and taxonomy
  • Version 1.3: 2023-09-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description
  • Version 1.4: 2024-10-09
    Changes: Structure summary