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A proposed mechanism for IS607-family serine transposases.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The transposases encoded by the IS607 family of mobile elements are unusual serine recombinases with an inverted domain order and minimal specificity for target DNA. RESULTS:Structural genomics groups have determined three crystal structures of the catalytic domains of IS607 family transposases. The dimers formed by these catalytic domains are very different from those seen for other serine recombinases and include interactions that usually only occur upon formation of a synaptic tetramer. CONCLUSIONS:Based on these structures, we propose a model for how IS607-family transposases could form a synaptic tetramer. The model suggests that, unlike other serine recombinases, these enzymes carry out sequence-specific DNA binding and catalysis in trans: the DNA binding and catalytic domains of each subunit are proposed to interact with different DNA duplexes. The model also suggests an explanation for the minimal target DNA specificity.

SUBMITTER: Boocock MR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4058570 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A proposed mechanism for IS607-family serine transposases.

Boocock Martin R MR Rice Phoebe A PA

Mobile DNA 20131106 1

<h4>Background</h4>The transposases encoded by the IS607 family of mobile elements are unusual serine recombinases with an inverted domain order and minimal specificity for target DNA.<h4>Results</h4>Structural genomics groups have determined three crystal structures of the catalytic domains of IS607 family transposases. The dimers formed by these catalytic domains are very different from those seen for other serine recombinases and include interactions that usually only occur upon formation of ...[more]

PMID: 24195768

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A proposed mechanism for IS607-family serine transposases.

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A proposed mechanism for IS607-family serine transposases.

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