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ArticleThe Journal of biological chemistry

Structural basis for multifunctional roles of human Ints3 C-terminal domain.

Jian Li, Xinli Ma, Surajit Banerjee, Sankar Baruah, Nicholas J Schnicker, Eunmiri Roh, Weiya Ma, Kangdong Liu, Ann M Bode, Zigang Dong

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Article in The Journal of biological chemistry. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Jian LiThe Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota, USA; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Xinli MaThe Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota, USA; China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Surajit BanerjeeNortheastern Collaborative Access Team, Cornell University, Advanced Photon Source, Lemont, Illinois, USA.
Sankar BaruahProtein and Crystallography Facility, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Nicholas J SchnickerProtein and Crystallography Facility, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Eunmiri RohThe Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota, USA; Department of Cosmetic Science, Kwangju Women's University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Weiya MaThe Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota, USA.
Kangdong LiuChina-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; College of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Ann M BodeThe Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota, USA.
Zigang DongChina-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; College of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Electronic address: dongzg@zzu.edu.cn.
University of Minnesota · USUniversity of Iowa · USZhengzhou University · CNCornell University · US

Funding

User Training and OutreachP30GM124165 · NIGMS · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI MALCOLM S. CAPEL · 2018 to 2026
$34.2M
Pixel Array Detector for X-ray CrystallographyS10RR029205 · NCRR · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI EALICK, STEVEN E · 2010 to 2010
$1.8M
NCRR NIH HHS S10 RR029205NIGMS NIH HHS P30 GM124165
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Proper repair of damaged DNA is critical for the maintenance of genome stability. A complex composed of Integrator subunit 3 (Ints3), single-stranded DNA-binding protein 1 (SSB1), and SSB-interacting protein 1 (SSBIP1) is required for efficient homologous recombination-dependent repair of double-strand breaks (DSBs) and ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM)-dependent signaling pathways. It is known that in this complex the Ints3 N-terminal domain scaffolds SSB1 and SSBIP1. However, the molecular basis for the function of the Ints3 C-terminal domain remains unclear. Here, we present the crystal structure of the Ints3 C-terminal domain, uncovering a HEAT-repeat superhelical fold. Using structure and mutation analysis, we show that the C-terminal domain exists as a stable dimer. A basic groove and a cluster of conserved residues on two opposite sides of the dimer bind single-stranded RNA/DNA (ssRNA/ssDNA) and Integrator complex subunit 6 (Ints6), respectively. Dimerization is required for nucleic acid binding, but not for Ints6 binding. Additionally, in vitro experiments using HEK 293T cells demonstrate that Ints6 interaction is critical for maintaining SSB1 protein level. Taken together, our findings establish the structural basis of a multifunctional Ints3 C-terminal module, allowing us to propose a novel mode of nucleic acid recognition by helical repeat protein and paving the way for future mechanistic studies.

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Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsDNA Breaks, Double-StrandedHEK293 CellsHumansProtein BindingProtein MultimerizationProtein Structure, SecondaryProtein Structure, TertiaryProteolysisRNA-Binding ProteinsTumor Suppressor ProteinsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsINTS6 protein, humanRNA-Binding ProteinsTumor Suppressor ProteinsdimerintegratorInts3Ints6 bindingRNA bindingstructure

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PMID33434574
PMCPMC7948952
OpenAlexW3108619309

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