Journal: Nat Struct Mol Biol / Year: 2022 Title: Structural basis for DNA targeting by the Tn7 transposon. Authors: Yao Shen / Josue Gomez-Blanco / Michael T Petassi / Joseph E Peters / Joaquin Ortega / Alba Guarné / Abstract: Tn7 transposable elements are unique for their highly specific, and sometimes programmable, target-site selection mechanisms and precise insertions. All the elements in the Tn7 family utilize an AAA+ ...Tn7 transposable elements are unique for their highly specific, and sometimes programmable, target-site selection mechanisms and precise insertions. All the elements in the Tn7 family utilize an AAA+ adaptor (TnsC) to coordinate target-site selection with transpososome assembly and to prevent insertions at sites already containing a Tn7 element. Owing to its multiple functions, TnsC is considered the linchpin in the Tn7 element. Here we present the high-resolution cryo-EM structure of TnsC bound to DNA using a gain-of-function variant of the protein and a DNA substrate that together recapitulate the recruitment to a specific DNA target site. TnsC forms an asymmetric ring on target DNA that segregates target-site selection and interaction with the paired-end complex to opposite faces of the ring. Unlike most AAA+ ATPases, TnsC uses a DNA distortion to find the target site but does not remodel DNA to activate transposition. By recognizing pre-distorted substrates, TnsC creates a built-in regulatory mechanism where ATP hydrolysis abolishes ring formation proximal to an existing element. This work unveils how Tn7 and Tn7-like elements determine the strict spacing between the target and integration sites.
Type: MARMOSAIC 300 mm CCD / Detector: CCD / Date: Aug 8, 2019
Radiation
Protocol: SINGLE WAVELENGTH / Monochromatic (M) / Laue (L): M / Scattering type: x-ray
Radiation wavelength
Wavelength: 0.97856 Å / Relative weight: 1
Reflection
Resolution: 3.2→95.77 Å / Num. obs: 42690 / % possible obs: 100 % / Redundancy: 14.5 % / Biso Wilson estimate: 65.17 Å2 / CC1/2: 0.99 / Net I/σ(I): 9.7
Reflection shell
Resolution: 3.2→3.32 Å / Redundancy: 14.7 % / Mean I/σ(I) obs: 2.3 / Num. unique obs: 4414 / CC1/2: 0.39 / % possible all: 100
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Processing
Software
Name
Version
Classification
PHENIX
(1.19.2_4158: ???)
refinement
Aimless
datascaling
PDB_EXTRACT
3.27
dataextraction
iMOSFLM
datareduction
CRANK2
phasing
Refinement
Method to determine structure: SAD / Resolution: 3.2→39.5 Å / SU ML: 0.43 / Cross valid method: THROUGHOUT / σ(F): 1.37 / Phase error: 24.52 / Stereochemistry target values: ML
Rfactor
Num. reflection
% reflection
Rfree
0.2585
2224
5.22 %
Rwork
0.2164
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obs
0.2186
42582
99.99 %
Solvent computation
Shrinkage radii: 0.9 Å / VDW probe radii: 1.11 Å / Solvent model: FLAT BULK SOLVENT MODEL