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BACKGROUND: Type II restriction endonucleases recognize DNA sequences that vary between four to eight base pairs, and require only Mg2+ as a cofactor to catalyze the hydrolysis of DNA. Their protein sequences display a surprising lack of similarity, and no recurring structural motif analogous to the helix-turn-helix or the zinc finger of transcription factors, has yet been discovered. RESULTS: We have determined the crystal structure of restriction endonuclease BamHI at 1.95 A resolution. The structure was solved by combining phase information derived from multi-wavelength X-ray data by algebraic and maximum likelihood methods. The BamHI subunit consists of a central beta-sheet with alpha-helices on both sides. The dimer configuration reveals a large cleft which could accommodate B-form DNA. Mutants of the enzyme that are deficient in cleavage are located at or near the putative DNA-binding cleft. BamHI and endonuclease EcoRI share a common core motif (CCM) consisting of five beta-strands and two helices. It remains to be determined if other restriction enzymes also contain the CCM. CONCLUSIONS: The structure of BamHI provides the first clear evidence that there may be substantial structural homology amongst restriction enzymes, even though it is undetectable at the sequence level.

1BAM is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_protein Single protein] structure of sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_amyloliquefaciens Bacillus amyloliquefaciens]. Active as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_II_site-specific_deoxyribonuclease Type II site-specific deoxyribonuclease], with EC number [http://www.brenda-enzymes.info/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=3.1.21.4 3.1.21.4] Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1BAM OCA].  

[[Category: Aggarwal, A K.]]

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