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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 10wp | |||||||||
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| Title | MPXV replisome bound to forked DNA | |||||||||
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Keywords | VIRUS / MPXV / replisome / replication / VIRAL PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationuracil-DNA glycosylase / uracil DNA N-glycosylase activity / helicase activity / Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; Acting on acid anhydrides to facilitate cellular and subcellular movement / hydrolase activity / DNA replication / DNA repair / host cell cytoplasm / DNA binding / ATP binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Monkeypox virus | |||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 6.5 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Yu, Z. / Abraham, J. | |||||||||
| Funding support | 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nature / Year: 2026Title: Structure and operating principles of a monkeypox virus replisome. Authors: Zishuo Yu / Pradeep Sathyanarayana / Joel M J Tan / Side Hu / Xiaoyi Fan / Angela Gao / Philip J Kranzusch / Joseph J Loparo / Jonathan Abraham / ![]() Abstract: Poxviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses with large genomes. Among them, monkeypox virus (MPXV) has been responsible for two recent public health emergencies as declared by the World Health ...Poxviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses with large genomes. Among them, monkeypox virus (MPXV) has been responsible for two recent public health emergencies as declared by the World Health Organization. The MPXV polymerase comprises three subunits-a catalytic subunit (F8) and a heterodimeric processivity factor (A22 and E4). The viral polymerase must coordinate activities with the hexameric helicase-primase (E5) to initiate replication of the viral genome. Although structures of MPXV E5 (refs. ) and the polymerase in isolation are available, how they assemble into a functional replisome remains unclear. In isolation, E5 is in an autoinhibited conformation and has very weak helicase activity, and the mechanism for helicase activation is unclear. Here we used cryo-electron microscopy to determine the structures of DNA-bound MPXV replisomes comprising the polymerase holoenzyme (F8, A22 and E4) and the E5 helicase hexamer. We show that, during replisome assembly, E5 undergoes large-scale conformational changes that allow two of its primase domains to interact with the polymerase F8 thumb and A22 subunit. Biochemical assays and single-molecule experiments reveal that this E5 conformational change is coupled to helicase activation and enhances primase activity. Taken together, these findings identify fundamental mechanisms governing coordinated helicase and polymerase activities during DNA replication for an important class of viral pathogens. | |||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 10wp.cif.gz | 825.2 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb10wp.ent.gz | 651 KB | Display | PDB format |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/0w/10wp ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/0w/10wp | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 75504MC ![]() 11wzC ![]() 9nspC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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-Protein , 4 types, 9 molecules DEIFHGACB
| #1: Protein | Mass: 90476.344 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Monkeypox virus / Gene: OPG117, MPXVgp100 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human)References: UniProt: A0A7H0DN89, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; Acting on acid anhydrides to facilitate cellular and subcellular movement #3: Protein | | Mass: 117177.039 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Monkeypox virus / Gene: F8L, MPXVgp057 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: V9NMH8, DNA-directed DNA polymerase#4: Protein | | Mass: 49203.926 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Monkeypox virus / Gene: OPG148, MPXVgp132 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: A0A7H0DNC0#5: Protein | | Mass: 25107.742 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Monkeypox virus / Gene: OPG116, UNG, MPXVgp099 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: M1LL92, uracil-DNA glycosylase |
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-DNA chain , 2 types, 2 molecules TS
| #2: DNA chain | Mass: 8235.353 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) Monkeypox virus |
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| #6: DNA chain | Mass: 6745.396 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) Monkeypox virus |
-Non-polymers , 1 types, 1 molecules 
| #7: Chemical | ChemComp-ZN / |
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-Details
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
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| Has protein modification | N |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: MPXV replisome / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#2 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Monkeypox virus |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: NONE | |||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 6.5 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 31000 / Algorithm: FOURIER SPACE / Symmetry type: POINT |
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