6bsj | pdb_00006bsj

Structure of HIV-1 RT complexed with an RNA/DNA hybrid sequence non-preferred for RNA hydrolysis

spinqualitylabelsall models 6bsj, resolution 2.89Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 6bsj is a 4 chain structure with sequence from 9hiv1. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Ligands: CA, EFZ, GOL, TAM NonStd Res: 3DR Gene: pol (9HIV1) Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Publication Abstract from PubMed HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) contains both DNA polymerase and RNase H activities to convert the viral genomic RNA to dsDNA in infected host cells. Here we report the 2.65-A resolution structure of HIV-1 RT engaging in cleaving RNA in an RNA/DNA hybrid. A preferred substrate sequence is absolutely required to enable the RNA/DNA hybrid to adopt the distorted conformation needed to interact properly with the RNase H active site in RT. Substituting two nucleotides 4 bp upstream from the cleavage site results in scissile-phosphate displacement by 4 A. We also have determined the structure of HIV-1 RT complexed with an RNase H-resistant polypurine tract sequence, which adopts a rigid structure and is accommodated outside of the nuclease active site. Based on this newly gained structural information and a virtual drug screen, we have identified an inhibitor specific for the viral RNase H but not for its cellular homologs. Structure of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase cleaving RNA in an RNA/DNA hybrid.,Tian L, Kim MS, Li H, Wang J, Yang W Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 Jan 16;115(3):507-512. doi:, 10.1073/pnas.1719746115. Epub 2018 Jan 2. PMID:29295939 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Reverse transcriptase 3D structures

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