Unique mechanism of target recognition by PfoI restriction endonuclease of the CCGG-family.

ABSTRACT: Restriction endonucleases (REs) of the CCGG-family recognize a set of 4-8 bp target sequences that share a common CCGG or CCNGG core and possess PD…D/ExK nuclease fold. REs that interact with 5 bp sequence 5'-CCNGG flip the central N nucleotides and 'compress' the bound DNA to stack the inner base pairs to mimic the CCGG sequence. PfoI belongs to the CCGG-family and cleaves the 7 bp sequence 5'-T|CCNGGA ("|" designates cleavage position). We present here crystal structures of PfoI in free and DNA-bound forms that show unique active site arrangement and mechanism of sequence recognition. Structures and mutagenesis indicate that PfoI features a permuted E…ExD…K active site that differs from the consensus motif characteristic to other family members. Although PfoI also flips the central N nuc

SUBMITTER: Tamulaitiene G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6344858 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature