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| Title | Structural basis for cooperative ssDNA binding by bacteriophage protein filament P12. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nucleic Acids Res, Vol. 53, Issue 5, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Feb 27, 2025 |
Authors | Lena K Träger / Morris Degen / Joana Pereira / Janani Durairaj / Raphael Dias Teixeira / Sebastian Hiller / Nicolas Huguenin-Dezot / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Protein-primed DNA replication is a unique mechanism, bioorthogonal to other known DNA replication modes. It relies on specialised single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)-binding proteins (SSBs) to stabilise ...Protein-primed DNA replication is a unique mechanism, bioorthogonal to other known DNA replication modes. It relies on specialised single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)-binding proteins (SSBs) to stabilise ssDNA intermediates by unknown mechanisms. Here, we present the structural and biochemical characterisation of P12, an SSB from bacteriophage PRD1. High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy reveals that P12 forms a unique, cooperative filament along ssDNA. Each protomer binds the phosphate backbone of 6 nucleotides in a sequence-independent manner, protecting ssDNA from nuclease degradation. Filament formation is driven by an intrinsically disordered C-terminal tail, facilitating cooperative binding. We identify residues essential for ssDNA interaction and link the ssDNA-binding ability of P12 to toxicity in host cells. Bioinformatic analyses place the P12 fold as a distinct branch within the OB-like fold family. This work offers new insights into protein-primed DNA replication and lays a foundation for biotechnological applications. |
External links | Nucleic Acids Res / PubMed:40052821 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (helical sym.) / X-ray diffraction |
| Resolution | 1.7 - 3.71 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-52708, PDB-9i86: EMDB-52709: Enterobacteriaphage PRD1 - P12 protein filament in complex with repetitive (ATGCT) ssDNA EMDB-52710: Enterobacteriaphage PRD1 - P12 protein filament in complex with non-repetitive ssDNA ![]() PDB-9gfq: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-HOH: |
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Keywords | DNA BINDING PROTEIN / SSB / PRD1 / protein-primed / DNA-binding / REPLICATION / Protein primed replication / Protein filament / Homooligomer / ssDNA-binding |
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