8v9u

Solution NMR structure of human DNMT1 N-terminal alpha-helical domain

Structural highlights

8v9u is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:	Solution NMR
Resources:	FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Disease

DNMT1_HUMAN Defects in DNMT1 are the cause of hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1E (HSN1E) [MIM:614116. A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by adult onset of progressive peripheral sensory loss associated with progressive hearing impairment and early-onset dementia.^[1]

Function

DNMT1_HUMAN Methylates CpG residues. Preferentially methylates hemimethylated DNA. Associates with DNA replication sites in S phase maintaining the methylation pattern in the newly synthesized strand, that is essential for epigenetic inheritance. Associates with chromatin during G2 and M phases to maintain DNA methylation independently of replication. It is responsible for maintaining methylation patterns established in development. DNA methylation is coordinated with methylation of histones. Mediates transcriptional repression by direct binding to HDAC2. In association with DNMT3B and via the recruitment of CTCFL/BORIS, involved in activation of BAG1 gene expression by modulating dimethylation of promoter histone H3 at H3K4 and H3K9.^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

In vertebrates, DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) contributes to preserving DNA methylation patterns, ensuring the stability and heritability of epigenetic marks important for gene expression regulation and the maintenance of cellular identity. Previous structural studies have elucidated the catalytic mechanism of DNMT1 and its specific recognition of hemimethylated DNA. Here, using solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and small-angle X-ray scattering, we demonstrate that the N-terminal region of human DNMT1, while flexible, encompasses a conserved globular domain with a novel alpha-helical bundle-like fold. This work expands our understanding of the structure and dynamics of DNMT1 and provides a structural framework for future functional studies in relation with this new domain.

Identification of a conserved alpha-helical domain at the N terminus of human DNA methyltransferase 1.,Hu Q, Botuyan MV, Mer G J Biol Chem. 2024 Mar;300(3):105775. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105775. Epub 2024 , Feb 19. PMID:38382673^[5]

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References

↑ Klein CJ, Botuyan MV, Wu Y, Ward CJ, Nicholson GA, Hammans S, Hojo K, Yamanishi H, Karpf AR, Wallace DC, Simon M, Lander C, Boardman LA, Cunningham JM, Smith GE, Litchy WJ, Boes B, Atkinson EJ, Middha S, B Dyck PJ, Parisi JE, Mer G, Smith DI, Dyck PJ. Mutations in DNMT1 cause hereditary sensory neuropathy with dementia and hearing loss. Nat Genet. 2011 Jun;43(6):595-600. Epub 2011 May 1. PMID:21532572 doi:10.1038/ng.830
↑ Vire E, Brenner C, Deplus R, Blanchon L, Fraga M, Didelot C, Morey L, Van Eynde A, Bernard D, Vanderwinden JM, Bollen M, Esteller M, Di Croce L, de Launoit Y, Fuks F. The Polycomb group protein EZH2 directly controls DNA methylation. Nature. 2006 Feb 16;439(7078):871-4. Epub 2005 Dec 14. PMID:16357870 doi:10.1038/nature04431
↑ Pradhan M, Esteve PO, Chin HG, Samaranayke M, Kim GD, Pradhan S. CXXC domain of human DNMT1 is essential for enzymatic activity. Biochemistry. 2008 Sep 23;47(38):10000-9. doi: 10.1021/bi8011725. Epub 2008 Aug, 29. PMID:18754681 doi:10.1021/bi8011725
↑ Sun L, Huang L, Nguyen P, Bisht KS, Bar-Sela G, Ho AS, Bradbury CM, Yu W, Cui H, Lee S, Trepel JB, Feinberg AP, Gius D. DNA methyltransferase 1 and 3B activate BAG-1 expression via recruitment of CTCFL/BORIS and modulation of promoter histone methylation. Cancer Res. 2008 Apr 15;68(8):2726-35. PMID:18413740 doi:68/8/2726
↑ Hu Q, Botuyan MV, Mer G. Identification of a conserved α-helical domain at the N terminus of human DNA methyltransferase 1. J Biol Chem. 2024 Mar;300(3):105775. PMID:38382673 doi:10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105775

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[1] Klein CJ, Botuyan MV, Wu Y, Ward CJ, Nicholson GA, Hammans S, Hojo K, Yamanishi H, Karpf AR, Wallace DC, Simon M, Lander C, Boardman LA, Cunningham JM, Smith GE, Litchy WJ, Boes B, Atkinson EJ, Middha S, B Dyck PJ, Parisi JE, Mer G, Smith DI, Dyck PJ. Mutations in DNMT1 cause hereditary sensory neuropathy with dementia and hearing loss. Nat Genet. 2011 Jun;43(6):595-600. Epub 2011 May 1. PMID:21532572 doi:10.1038/ng.830

[2] Vire E, Brenner C, Deplus R, Blanchon L, Fraga M, Didelot C, Morey L, Van Eynde A, Bernard D, Vanderwinden JM, Bollen M, Esteller M, Di Croce L, de Launoit Y, Fuks F. The Polycomb group protein EZH2 directly controls DNA methylation. Nature. 2006 Feb 16;439(7078):871-4. Epub 2005 Dec 14. PMID:16357870 doi:10.1038/nature04431

[3] Pradhan M, Esteve PO, Chin HG, Samaranayke M, Kim GD, Pradhan S. CXXC domain of human DNMT1 is essential for enzymatic activity. Biochemistry. 2008 Sep 23;47(38):10000-9. doi: 10.1021/bi8011725. Epub 2008 Aug, 29. PMID:18754681 doi:10.1021/bi8011725

[4] Sun L, Huang L, Nguyen P, Bisht KS, Bar-Sela G, Ho AS, Bradbury CM, Yu W, Cui H, Lee S, Trepel JB, Feinberg AP, Gius D. DNA methyltransferase 1 and 3B activate BAG-1 expression via recruitment of CTCFL/BORIS and modulation of promoter histone methylation. Cancer Res. 2008 Apr 15;68(8):2726-35. PMID:18413740 doi:68/8/2726

[5] Hu Q, Botuyan MV, Mer G. Identification of a conserved α-helical domain at the N terminus of human DNA methyltransferase 1. J Biol Chem. 2024 Mar;300(3):105775. PMID:38382673 doi:10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105775

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8v9u

Solution NMR structure of human DNMT1 N-terminal alpha-helical domain

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