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<StructureSection load='1pjr' size='450' side='right' scene='' caption='DNA-dependent helicase PcrA (PDB code [[1pjr]])'>
<StructureSection load='1pjr' size='450' side='right' scene='' caption='DNA-dependent helicase PcrA (PDB code [[1pjr]])'>
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'''Helicase''' (Hel) is a motor protein which separates nucleic acid strands like DNA double helix or self-annealed RNA.  They use ATP hydrolysis for energy.  Hel falls into 5 superfamilies (SF1-SF5).  Some Hel contain a Helicase and RNase D C terminal
'''Helicase''' (Hel) is a motor protein which separates nucleic acid strands like DNA double helix or self-annealed RNA.  They use ATP hydrolysis for energy.  Hel falls into 5 superfamilies (SF1-SF5).  Some Hel contain a Helicase and RNase D C terminal
Domain (HRDC).  The α-thalassemia and mental retardation X-linked syndrome helicase (ATRX ), contains an ATRX-Dnmt3-Dnmt3L (ADD) domain in which many disease-related mutations are found.
Domain (HRDC).  The α-thalassemia and mental retardation X-linked syndrome helicase (ATRX ), contains an ATRX-Dnmt3-Dnmt3L (ADD) domain in which many disease-related mutations are found.
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See also<br />
See also<br />
*[[Transcription and RNA Processing]]
*[[Transcription and RNA Processing]]
*[[Brr2]]
*[[Brr2]] - pre-mRNA-splicing helicase.


== What is a Helicase? ==
== What is a Helicase? ==
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PcrA is part of the replication machinery of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geobacillus_stearothermophilus Geobacillus stearothermophilus]a gram (+) bacteria, This helicase is part of the superfamily I of Helicases.  Monomeric protein that is mainly <scene name='User:Luis_E_Ramirez-Tapia/Sandbox_1/Initial/1'>alpha helical</scene> has the <scene name='User:Luis_E_Ramirez-Tapia/Sandbox_2/1pjrconser/2'>highly conserved</scene> Rec domians.  This helicase was reported as a mutation in the gen PcrA from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/staphylococcu "Stapphylococcus aerous"], this mutation was related to a deficiency in the replication of a reporter plasmid.[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8232203?ordinalpos=81&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum]
PcrA is part of the replication machinery of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geobacillus_stearothermophilus Geobacillus stearothermophilus]a gram (+) bacteria, This helicase is part of the superfamily I of Helicases.  Monomeric protein that is mainly <scene name='User:Luis_E_Ramirez-Tapia/Sandbox_1/Initial/1'>alpha helical</scene> has the <scene name='User:Luis_E_Ramirez-Tapia/Sandbox_2/1pjrconser/2'>highly conserved</scene> Rec domians.  This helicase was reported as a mutation in the gen PcrA from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/staphylococcu "Stapphylococcus aerous"], this mutation was related to a deficiency in the replication of a reporter plasmid.[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8232203?ordinalpos=81&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum]


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[[Image:Mexicanwave.jpg|thumb|170px|left|Inchworm or Mexicanwave model]]
[[Image:Mexicanwave.jpg|thumb|170px|left|Inchworm or Mexicanwave model]]
[[Image:Snapshot_2008-12-03_14-11-31.jpg|thumb|400px|center|PcrA Movie]]
[[Image:Snapshot_2008-12-03_14-11-31.jpg|thumb|400px|center|PcrA Movie]]


'''The link below show a movie with the principal characteristics of this protain as long with the inchworm mode'''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDwaWCkhgZI Pcr4 Helicase and Mexican Wave]
'''The link below show a movie with the principal characteristics of this protain as long with the inchworm mode'''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDwaWCkhgZI Pcr4 Helicase and Mexican Wave]
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[[4a4k]] – ySKI2 insertion domain<br />
[[4a4k]] – ySKI2 insertion domain<br />
[[4a4z]] – ySKI2 + AMPPNP
[[4a4z]] – ySKI2 + AMPPNP
===Helicase XPD===


[[3crv]], [[3crw]] – XPD – ''Sulfolobus acidocaldarius''<br />
[[3crv]], [[3crw]] – XPD – ''Sulfolobus acidocaldarius''<br />
[[3hib]], [[3im1]], [[3im2]] – yBrr2 2nd SEC63 domain
 
===Pre-mRNA-splicing Helicase (Brr2)===
 
[[3hib]], [[3im1]], [[3im2]] – yBrr2 2nd SEC63 domain<br />
[[4bgd]] – yBrr2 + pre-mRNA-splicing factor 8<br />


==References==
==References==