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Database: PDB / ID: 9q7u
TitleComposite map for Cryo-EM structure of DNMT3A2-DNMT3B3 tetramer bound to 167H3K36me2-nucleosome
Components
  • (DNA (162-MER)) x 2
  • DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
  • Histone H2A type 1
  • Histone H2B 1.1
  • Histone H3
  • Histone H4
  • Isoform 7 of DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3B
KeywordsDNA BINDING PROTEIN / DNMT3A2-DNMT3B3 / DNA methylation / 167H3K36me2-nucleosome
Function / homology
Function and homology information


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 ...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
DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3B, ADD domain / 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 3B, ADD domain / 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 / : / Histone H2A conserved site / Histone H2A signature. / Histone H2B signature. / Histone H2B / Histone H2B / Histone H2A, C-terminal domain / C-terminus of histone H2A / Zinc finger, FYVE/PHD-type / Histone 2A / Histone H2A / TATA box binding protein associated factor / TATA box binding protein associated factor (TAF), histone-like fold domain / Histone H4, conserved site / Histone H4 signature. / Histone H4 / Histone H4 / CENP-T/Histone H4, histone fold / Centromere kinetochore component CENP-T histone fold / Histone H3 signature 1. / Histone H3 signature 2. / Histone H3 / Histone H3/CENP-A / Histone H2A/H2B/H3 / Core histone H2A/H2B/H3/H4 domain / Histone-fold / S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase superfamily
Similarity search - Domain/homology
Chem-SAO / DNA / DNA (> 10) / DNA (> 100) / Histone H3 / Histone H2B 1.1 / Histone H2A type 1 / Histone H4 / DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3B / DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
Similarity search - Component
Biological speciesXenopus laevis (African clawed frog)
Homo sapiens (human)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.4 Å
AuthorsXie, X. / Zhou, X.E. / Worden, E.J. / Jones, P.A.
Funding support United States, 1items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)R35CA209859 United States
CitationJournal: Mol Cell / Year: 2026
Title: 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.
History
DepositionAug 25, 2025Deposition site: RCSB / Processing site: RCSB
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Structure visualization

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Assembly

Deposited unit
A: Histone H3
B: Histone H4
C: Histone H2A type 1
D: Histone H2B 1.1
E: Histone H3
F: Histone H4
G: Histone H2A type 1
H: Histone H2B 1.1
I: DNA (162-MER)
J: DNA (162-MER)
V: Isoform 7 of DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3B
Z: Isoform 7 of DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3B
K: DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
L: DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A
hetero molecules


Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)500,15925
Polymers498,79914
Non-polymers1,36011
Water00
1


  • Idetical with deposited unit
  • defined by author&software
  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_555x,y,z1

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Components

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Protein , 6 types, 12 molecules AEBFCGDHVZKL

#1: Protein Histone H3


Mass: 15330.975 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Details: Lys36 di-methylation / Source: (gene. exp.) Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog) / Gene: LOC121398065, LOC108703785, LOC121398067 / Production host: Escherichia coli (E. coli) / References: UniProt: A0A310TTQ1
#2: Protein Histone H4


Mass: 11394.426 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog) / Production host: Escherichia coli (E. coli) / References: UniProt: P62799
#3: Protein Histone H2A type 1


Mass: 13978.241 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Details: Histone H2A / Source: (gene. exp.) Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog) / Production host: Escherichia coli (E. coli) / References: UniProt: P06897
#4: Protein Histone H2B 1.1 / H2B1.1


Mass: 13655.948 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Details: Histone H2B / Source: (gene. exp.) Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog) / Production host: Escherichia coli (E. coli) / References: UniProt: P02281
#7: Protein Isoform 7 of DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3B / Dnmt3b / DNA methyltransferase HsaIIIB / DNA MTase HsaIIIB / M.HsaIIIB


Mass: 65568.391 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: DNMT3B / Production host: Spodoptera (butterflies/moths)
References: UniProt: Q9UBC3, DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase
#8: Protein DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A / Dnmt3a / DNA methyltransferase HsaIIIA / M.HsaIIIA


Mass: 77914.711 Da / Num. of mol.: 2
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: DNMT3A / Production host: Spodoptera (butterflies/moths)
References: UniProt: Q9Y6K1, DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase

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DNA chain , 2 types, 2 molecules IJ

#5: DNA chain DNA (162-MER)


Mass: 51785.953 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Details: 167bp DNA / Source: (synth.) Homo sapiens (human)
#6: DNA chain DNA (162-MER)


Mass: 51327.652 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Details: 167bp DNA / Source: (synth.) Homo sapiens (human)

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Non-polymers , 2 types, 11 molecules

#9: Chemical
ChemComp-ZN / ZINC ION


Mass: 65.409 Da / Num. of mol.: 9 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: Zn / Feature type: SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION
#10: Chemical ChemComp-SAO / 5'-S-[(3S)-3-azaniumyl-3-carboxypropyl]-5'-thioadenosine / S-ADENOSYL-L-HOMOCYSTEINE


Mass: 385.419 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C14H21N6O5S / Feature type: SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION

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Details

Has ligand of interestY
Has protein modificationY

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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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Sample preparation

ComponentName: DNMT3A/3B tetramer bound to 167H3K36me2-nucleosome / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#8 / Source: RECOMBINANT
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Spodoptera (butterflies/moths)
Buffer solutionpH: 7.8
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: 1500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1100 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 61 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k)

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Processing

EM software
IDNameVersionCategory
1cryoSPARCparticle selection
2PHENIX1.13_2998:model refinement
13cryoSPARC3D reconstruction
CTF correctionType: NONE
Particle selectionNum. of particles selected: 7152655
3D reconstructionResolution: 3.4 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 652144 / Symmetry type: POINT
RefinementCross valid method: NONE

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