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Yorodumi- EMDB-72487: Cryo-EM structure of DNMT3A2/3B3 in complex with H3K36me2 di-nucl... -
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of DNMT3A2/3B3 in complex with H3K36me2 di-nucleosome with eight base pair linker | |||||||||
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Keywords | DNMT3A2/DNMT3B3 / DNA methylation / H3K36me2 di-nucleosome / DNA BINDING PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationDNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpG substrates / transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated DNA methylation / protein-cysteine methyltransferase activity / positive regulation of cellular response to hypoxia / DNA-methyltransferase activity / regulatory ncRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation / unmethylated CpG binding / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity / hepatocyte apoptotic process ...DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpG substrates / transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated DNA methylation / protein-cysteine methyltransferase activity / positive regulation of cellular response to hypoxia / DNA-methyltransferase activity / regulatory ncRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation / unmethylated CpG binding / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity / hepatocyte apoptotic process / response to vitamin A / XY body / SUMOylation of DNA methylation proteins / DNA methylation-dependent constitutive heterochromatin formation / cellular response to ethanol / negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation / response to ionizing radiation / lncRNA binding / chromosome, centromeric region / catalytic complex / heterochromatin / Transferases; Transferring one-carbon groups; Methyltransferases / response to cocaine / methylation / DNA methylation / PRC2 methylates histones and DNA / Defective pyroptosis / Regulation of endogenous retroelements by Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) / euchromatin / response to toxic substance / NoRC negatively regulates rRNA expression / response to lead ion / nucleosomal DNA binding / nuclear matrix / RMTs methylate histone arginines / innate immune response in mucosa / transcription corepressor activity / structural constituent of chromatin / response to estradiol / neuron differentiation / nucleosome / nucleosome assembly / chromatin organization / antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide / heterochromatin formation / cellular response to hypoxia / antibacterial humoral response / RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding / response to xenobiotic stimulus / RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding / chromosome / protein heterodimerization activity / negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription / chromatin binding / positive regulation of gene expression / negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II / : / DNA binding / zinc ion binding / nucleoplasm / identical protein binding / nucleus / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) / | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.84 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Xie X / Zhou XE / Worden EJ / Jones PA | |||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Mol Cell / Year: 2026Title: Nucleosome spacing regulates linker methylation by DNMT3A2/3B3. Authors: Xiaoyan Xie / Minmin Liu / Gabriella N L Chua / X Edward Zhou / Michelle L Dykstra / Shixin Liu / Peter A Jones / Evan J Worden / ![]() Abstract: De novo CpG methylation (mCpG) is deposited by DNMT3A and DNMT3B, which target DNA linkers between nucleosomes. Cells contain millions of unique linkers, but the rules dictating which linkers get ...De novo CpG methylation (mCpG) is deposited by DNMT3A and DNMT3B, which target DNA linkers between nucleosomes. Cells contain millions of unique linkers, but the rules dictating which linkers get targeted by DNMT3 enzymes are not understood. We show that nucleosome spacing controls linker DNA methylation and H3K36me2 recognition by human DNMT3A2/3B3, linking de novo methylation to chromatin architecture. We present structures of DNMT3A2/3B3 bound to dinucleosomes, revealing that short linkers promote dinucleosome bridging, blocking access to linker DNA and suppressing methylation, whereas long linkers allow DNMT3A2/3B3 to engage each nucleosome separately and methylate linker DNA. Finally, we show that DNMT3A2/3B3 positions proline-tryptophan-tryptophan-proline (PWWP) domains to scan for H3K36me2. However, H3K36me2 recognition is blocked when DNMT3A2/3B3 bridges dinucleosomes with short linkers, imposing an additional structural constraint on DNMT3A2/3B3 function. Together, these findings uncover the mechanisms that govern de novo methylation in chromatin and explain how DNMT3 enzymes target linkers in cells. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_72487.map.gz | 312 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-72487-v30.xml emd-72487.xml | 30.7 KB 30.7 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| Images | emd_72487.png | 52 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-72487.cif.gz | 7.9 KB | ||
| Archive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-72487 ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-72487 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9y4pMC ![]() 9e00C ![]() 9e05C ![]() 9e09C ![]() 9e0fC ![]() 9e0gC ![]() 9e0rC ![]() 9e2dC ![]() 9e2fC ![]() 9e2qC ![]() 9e2rC ![]() 9e3dC ![]() 9e3rC ![]() 9e49C ![]() 9q7uC C: citing same article ( M: atomic model generated by this map |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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| File | Download / File: emd_72487.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 343 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.828 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
+Entire : DNMT3A/3B tetramer bound to H3K36me2 di-nucleosome
+Supramolecule #1: DNMT3A/3B tetramer bound to H3K36me2 di-nucleosome
+Macromolecule #1: Histone H3
+Macromolecule #2: Histone H4
+Macromolecule #3: Histone H2A type 1
+Macromolecule #4: Histone H2B 1.1
+Macromolecule #5: Histone H3.2
+Macromolecule #8: Isoform 7 of DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3B
+Macromolecule #9: DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
+Macromolecule #6: DNA (321-MER)
+Macromolecule #7: DNA (321-MER)
+Macromolecule #10: ZINC ION
+Macromolecule #11: S-ADENOSYL-L-HOMOCYSTEINE
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-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Buffer | pH: 7.8 |
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| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 61.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.1 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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