4ej3 | pdb_00004ej3

Crystal structure of a CRISPR associated protein from Thermus thermophilus HB8

spinqualitylabelsall models 4ej3, resolution 2.52Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 4ej3 is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Thermus thermophilus hb8. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Gene: TTHB188 (Thermus thermophilus HB8) Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, RCSB, PDBsum Function [Q53VY1_THET8] CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat), is an adaptive immune system that provides protection against mobile genetic elements (viruses, transposable elements and conjugative plasmids). CRISPR clusters contain sequences complementary to antecedent mobile elements and target invading nucleic acids. CRISPR clusters are transcribed and processed into CRISPR RNA (crRNA) (By similarity). A component of Cascade, which participates in CRISPR interference, the third stage of CRISPR immunity. Cascade binds both crRNA and in a sequence-specific manner negatively supercoiled dsDNA target. This leads to the formation of an R-loop in which the crRNA binds the target DNA, displacing the noncomplementary strand. Cas3 is recruited to Cascade, probably via interactions with CasA, nicks target DNA and then unwinds and cleaves the target, leading to DNA degradation and invader neutralization. CasA is not required for formation of Cascade, but probably enhances binding to and subsequent recognition of both target dsDNA and ssDNA (By similarity). See Also Endonuclease

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