4BJS

Crystal structure of the Rif1 C-terminal domain (Rif1-CTD) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Summary for 4BJS

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb4bjs/pdb
• Related: 4BJ1 4BJ5 4BJ6 4BJT
• Descriptor: TELOMERE LENGTH REGULATOR PROTEIN RIF1 (3 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: cell cycle, telomere associated proteins
• Biological source: SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE (BAKER'S YEAST); More
• Cellular location: Nucleus: P29539 P29539
• Total number of polymer chains: 4
• Total formula weight: 28879.31

Authors

Bunker, R.D.,Shi, T.,Gut, H.,Scrima, A.,Thoma, N.H. (deposition date: 2013-04-19, release date: 2013-06-19, Last modification date: 2024-05-01)

Primary citation

Shi, T.,Bunker, R.D.,Mattarocci, S.,Ribeyre, C.,Faty, M.,Gut, H.,Scrima, A.,Rass, U.,Rubin, S.M.,Shore, D.,Thoma, N.H.
Rif1 and Rif2 Shape Telomere Funcation and Architecture Through Multivalent RAP1 Interactions
Cell(Cambridge,Mass.), 153:1340-, 2013

PubMed Abstract: Yeast telomeres comprise irregular TG₁₋₃ DNA repeats bound by the general transcription factor Rap1. Rif1 and Rif2, along with Rap1, form the telosome, a protective cap that inhibits telomerase, counteracts SIR-mediated transcriptional silencing, and prevents inadvertent recognition of telomeres as DNA double-strand breaks. We provide a molecular, biochemical, and functional dissection of the protein backbone at the core of the yeast telosome. The X-ray structures of Rif1 and Rif2 bound to the Rap1 C-terminal domain and that of the Rif1 C terminus are presented. Both Rif1 and Rif2 have separable and independent Rap1-binding epitopes, allowing Rap1 binding over large distances (42-110 Å). We identify tetramerization (Rif1) and polymerization (Rif2) modules that, in conjunction with the long-range binding, give rise to a higher-order architecture that interlinks Rap1 units. This molecular Velcro relies on Rif1 and Rif2 to recruit and stabilize Rap1 on telomeric arrays and is required for telomere homeostasis in vivo.

PubMed: 23746845
DOI: 10.1016/J.CELL.2013.05.007

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1.94 Å)