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Database: PDB / ID: 9prw
TitleCryo-EM structure of human DNMT3A/3L
Components
  • DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3-like
  • DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
KeywordsTRANSFERASE / DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase
Function / homology
Function and homology information


epigenetic programing of female pronucleus / chorionic trophoblast cell differentiation / negative regulation of DNA methylation-dependent heterochromatin formation / transposable element silencing by heterochromatin formation / transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated DNA methylation / protein-cysteine methyltransferase activity / positive regulation of cellular response to hypoxia / regulatory ncRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation / cellular response to bisphenol A / unmethylated CpG binding ...epigenetic programing of female pronucleus / chorionic trophoblast cell differentiation / negative regulation of DNA methylation-dependent heterochromatin formation / transposable element silencing by heterochromatin formation / transposable element silencing by piRNA-mediated DNA methylation / protein-cysteine methyltransferase activity / positive regulation of cellular response to hypoxia / regulatory ncRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation / cellular response to bisphenol A / unmethylated CpG binding / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase / genomic imprinting / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity / ESC/E(Z) complex / autosome genomic imprinting / SUMOylation of DNA methylation proteins / XY body / oocyte development / response to vitamin A / DNA methylation-dependent constitutive heterochromatin formation / response to ionizing radiation / negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic / hepatocyte apoptotic process / negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation / lncRNA binding / male meiosis I / chromosome, centromeric region / cellular response to ethanol / catalytic complex / heterochromatin / Transferases; Transferring one-carbon groups; Methyltransferases / placenta development / DNA methylation / stem cell differentiation / condensed nuclear chromosome / PRC2 methylates histones and DNA / post-embryonic development / Defective pyroptosis / response to cocaine / Regulation of endogenous retroelements by Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) / cellular response to amino acid stimulus / euchromatin / response to lead ion / response to toxic substance / enzyme activator activity / RMTs methylate histone arginines / neuron differentiation / nuclear matrix / transcription corepressor activity / response to estradiol / methylation / spermatogenesis / cellular response to hypoxia / RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding / RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding / response to xenobiotic stimulus / negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription / chromatin binding / enzyme binding / negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II / DNA binding / zinc ion binding / nucleoplasm / identical protein binding / nucleus / cytoplasm / cytosol
Similarity search - Function
DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A, ADD domain / : / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase, N-terminal / DNMT3, cysteine rich ADD domain / : / DNMT3, cysteine rich ADD domain, GATA1-like zinc finger / DNMT3, ADD PHD zinc finger / ADD domain / ADD domain profile. / : ...DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A, ADD domain / : / DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase, N-terminal / DNMT3, cysteine rich ADD domain / : / DNMT3, cysteine rich ADD domain, GATA1-like zinc finger / DNMT3, ADD PHD zinc finger / ADD domain / ADD domain profile. / : / DNA methylase, C-5 cytosine-specific, active site / C-5 cytosine-specific DNA methylases active site. / C-5 cytosine-specific DNA methylase (Dnmt) domain profile. / C-5 cytosine methyltransferase / C-5 cytosine-specific DNA methylase / domain with conserved PWWP motif / PWWP domain / PWWP domain profile. / PWWP domain / Zinc finger, FYVE/PHD-type / Zinc finger, RING/FYVE/PHD-type / S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase superfamily
Similarity search - Domain/homology
S-ADENOSYL-L-HOMOCYSTEINE / DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3-like / DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
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Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.66 Å
AuthorsLu, J. / Song, J.
Funding support United States, 1items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS) United States
CitationJournal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026
Title: Structural insight into hierarchical DNMT3A autoinhibition and its dysregulation in disease.
Authors: Jiuwei Lu / Emily Vig / Jianbin Chen / Kristjan H Gretarsson / Nelli Khudaverdyan / Zengyu Shao / Chao Lu / Chia-En A Chang / Jikui Song /
Abstract: DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A-mediated DNA methylation is important for genomic imprinting and transcriptional regulation. However, how the regulatory domains of DNMT3A cooperate with its ...DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A-mediated DNA methylation is important for genomic imprinting and transcriptional regulation. However, how the regulatory domains of DNMT3A cooperate with its methyltransferase domain and histone marks to orchestrate genomic methylation remains unclear. Here we report the cryo-EM structure of DNMT3A2 with regulatory factor DNMT3L, revealing an intricate domain interaction underlying multilayered autoinhibition. The PWWP domain interacts with the ADD and methyltransferase domains to block the target recognition domain and the H3K36me2-binding pocket, thereby coupling the H3K36me2 binding with DNMT3A activation, adding a layer of allosteric regulation distinct from the previously characterized ADD-H3K4me0 regulation. Molecular dynamics simulations of the DNMT3A-DNMT3L complex further reveals that relief of DNMT3A autoinhibition involves disengagement of the CpG-recognition loop of the target recognition domain from autoinhibitory interaction, leading to enhanced accessibility of the target recognition domain loop for DNA binding and DNMT3A activation. Importantly, our combined structural, biochemical and genomic methylation analysis demonstrates that disrupting the PWWP-ADD interaction by disease-associated DNMT3A mutations leads to impaired DNMT3A autoinhibition and substrate specificity, providing a potential explanation to aberrant DNA methylation in disease.
History
DepositionJul 24, 2025Deposition site: RCSB / Processing site: RCSB
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Deposited unit
A: DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
B: DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3-like
C: DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3-like
D: DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
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Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)233,41118
Polymers231,8574
Non-polymers1,55414
Water00
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  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_5551

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#1: Protein DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A / Dnmt3a / Cysteine methyltransferase DNMT3A / DNA methyltransferase HsaIIIA / DNA MTase HsaIIIA / M.HsaIIIA


Mass: 72297.797 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: DNMT3A / Production host: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria)
References: UniProt: Q9Y6K1, DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase, Transferases; Transferring one-carbon groups; Methyltransferases
#2: Protein DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3-like


Mass: 43630.789 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: DNMT3L / Production host: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria) / References: UniProt: Q9UJW3
#3: Chemical ChemComp-SAH / S-ADENOSYL-L-HOMOCYSTEINE


Mass: 384.411 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C14H20N6O5S
#4: Chemical
ChemComp-ZN / ZINC ION


Mass: 65.409 Da / Num. of mol.: 12 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: Zn
Has ligand of interestN
Has protein modificationN

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Experimental details

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Experiment

ExperimentMethod: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experimentAggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction

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ComponentName: DNMT3A/3L / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#2 / Source: RECOMBINANT
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria)
Buffer solutionpH: 8
SpecimenEmbedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE

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Electron microscopy imaging

Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
MicroscopyModel: TFS KRIOS
Electron gunElectron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lensMode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2300 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k)

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EM software
IDNameVersionCategory
1cryoSPARCparticle selection
2PHENIX1.21.2_5419:model refinement
13cryoSPARC3D reconstruction
CTF correctionType: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION
3D reconstructionResolution: 3.66 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 65578 / Symmetry type: POINT
Refine LS restraints
Refine-IDTypeDev idealNumber
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_bond_d0.00313887
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_angle_d0.63518838
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_dihedral_angle_d4.3631872
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_chiral_restr0.0421999
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_plane_restr0.0042448

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