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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9cdh | |||||||||
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| Title | MORC2 PD mutant with DNA | |||||||||
Components | ATPase MORC2 | |||||||||
Keywords | DNA BINDING PROTEIN / ATPase / chromatin remodeller / DNA compaction | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationconstitutive heterochromatin formation / transposable element silencing by heterochromatin formation / Fatty acyl-CoA biosynthesis / Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides / heterochromatin / Regulation of endogenous retroelements by the Human Silencing Hub (HUSH) complex / fatty acid metabolic process / nuclear matrix / chromatin remodeling / DNA damage response ...constitutive heterochromatin formation / transposable element silencing by heterochromatin formation / Fatty acyl-CoA biosynthesis / Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides / heterochromatin / Regulation of endogenous retroelements by the Human Silencing Hub (HUSH) complex / fatty acid metabolic process / nuclear matrix / chromatin remodeling / DNA damage response / chromatin binding / magnesium ion binding / protein homodimerization activity / ATP hydrolysis activity / zinc ion binding / nucleoplasm / ATP binding / identical protein binding / nucleus / cytoplasm / cytosol Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 1.95 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Tan, W. / Shakeel, S. | |||||||||
| Funding support | Australia, 2items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: MORC2 is a phosphorylation-dependent DNA compaction machine. Authors: Winnie Tan / Jeongveen Park / Hariprasad Venugopal / Jieqiong Lou / Prabavi Shayana Dias / Pedro L Baldoni / Kyoung-Wook Moon / Toby A Dite / Christine R Keenan / Alexandra D Gurzau / ...Authors: Winnie Tan / Jeongveen Park / Hariprasad Venugopal / Jieqiong Lou / Prabavi Shayana Dias / Pedro L Baldoni / Kyoung-Wook Moon / Toby A Dite / Christine R Keenan / Alexandra D Gurzau / Joonyoung Lee / Timothy M Johanson / Andrew Leis / Jumana Yousef / Vineet Vaibhav / Laura F Dagley / Ching-Seng Ang / Laura D Corso / Chen Davidovich / Stephin J Vervoort / Gordon K Smyth / Marnie E Blewitt / Rhys S Allan / Elizabeth Hinde / Sheena D'Arcy / Je-Kyung Ryu / Shabih Shakeel / ![]() Abstract: The Microrchidia (MORC) family of chromatin-remodelling ATPases is pivotal in forming higher-order chromatin structures that suppress transcription. The exact mechanisms of MORC-induced chromatin ...The Microrchidia (MORC) family of chromatin-remodelling ATPases is pivotal in forming higher-order chromatin structures that suppress transcription. The exact mechanisms of MORC-induced chromatin remodelling have been elusive. Here, we report an in vitro reconstitution of full-length MORC2, the most commonly mutated MORC member, linked to various cancers and neurological disorders. MORC2 possesses multiple DNA-binding sites that undergo structural rearrangement upon DNA binding. MORC2 locks onto the DNA using its C-terminal domain (CTD) and acts as a clamp. A conserved phosphate-interacting motif within the CTD was found to regulate ATP hydrolysis and cooperative DNA binding. Importantly, MORC2 mediates chromatin remodelling via ATP hydrolysis-dependent DNA compaction in vitro, regulated by the phosphorylation state of its CTD. These findings position MORC2 CTD phosphorylation as a critical regulator of chromatin remodelling and a promising therapeutic target. | |||||||||
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 45476MC ![]() 9cdfC ![]() 9cdgC ![]() 9cdiC ![]() 9cdjC 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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| #1: Protein | Mass: 117907.500 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: MORC2, KIAA0852, ZCWCC1 / Production host: ![]() References: UniProt: Q9Y6X9, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides #2: Chemical | #3: Chemical | #4: Chemical | Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | N | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: MORC2 PD mutant with DNA / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Molecular weight | Value: 0.236 MDa / Experimental value: YES |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 / Details: 20 mM HEPES pH 8, 60 mM KCl, 2 mM MgCl2, 1 mM DTT |
| Specimen | Conc.: 0.5 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 |
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K |
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| 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 magnification: 10500 X / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 500 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 100 µm / Alignment procedure: BASIC |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER / Temperature (max): 310 K / Temperature (min): 192 K |
| Image recording | Average exposure time: 1 sec. / Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Num. of grids imaged: 4 / Num. of real images: 5494 |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 2222506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C2 (2 fold cyclic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 1.95 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 185490 / Algorithm: FOURIER SPACE / Num. of class averages: 1 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | B value: 51.7 / Protocol: AB INITIO MODEL / Space: REAL / Target criteria: Cross-correlation coefficient | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | PDB-ID: 5OF9 Accession code: 5OF9 / Source name: PDB / Type: experimental model | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Cross valid method: NONE Stereochemistry target values: GeoStd + Monomer Library + CDL v1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displacement parameters | Biso mean: 54.02 Å2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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