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| Title | Structural basis for dual DNA and RNA specificity of the G-quadruplex-resolving DEAH-box helicase DHX36. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Cell Rep, Vol. 44, Issue 9, Page 116136, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Aug 19, 2025 |
Authors | Michael T Banco / Tapas Paul / Jiansen Jiang / Sua Myong / Adrian R Ferré-D'Amaré / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | DEAH-box helicases, which share a structurally conserved ATPase core, function in all facets of eukaryotic gene expression. While most helicases are highly specialized for their substrates, DHX36 ...DEAH-box helicases, which share a structurally conserved ATPase core, function in all facets of eukaryotic gene expression. While most helicases are highly specialized for their substrates, DHX36 (DEAH-box helicase 36) resolves both DNA and RNA G-quadruplexes. To elucidate the molecular basis of this versatility, we have determined cryo-electron microscopy structures of bovine DHX36 bound to a three-tier RNA G-quadruplex and a six-tier DNA G-quadruplex at 2.6 and 3.4 Å resolution, respectively. Kinetic and smFRET characterizations of structure-guided mutants indicate a key role for the RecA2 domain of the helicase core in DNA vs. RNA discrimination. Furthermore, our structures show that a sequence-divergent RecA2 domain surface loop synergizes with a DHX36-specific N-terminal extension to orthogonally recognize features that specify G-quadruplexes over other nucleic acid structures. Our analysis suggests that recognizing their folded substrates by DEAH-box helicases may generally involve ornamentations of their structural cores acting synergistically with specialized peripheral elements. |
External links | Cell Rep / PubMed:40833853 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.4 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-43612, PDB-8vx8: |
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Keywords | MOTOR PROTEIN / DEAH-Box Helicase / Helicase / G-quadruplex / RNA |
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