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ArticleNucleic acids research2025

The Zuo1 C-terminal domain stabilizes DNA guanosine quadruplex (G4) structures located on Chromosome IX in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Ines Burkhart, Michaela Limmer, J Carlos Penedo, Li-Chia Sauer, Harald Schwalbe, Katrin Paeschke

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Ines BurkhartInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Center for Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str. 7, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Michaela LimmerDepartment of Oncology, Hematology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany.
J Carlos PenedoCentre of Biophotonics, Laboratory for Biophysics and Biomolecular Dynamics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9SS, United Kingdom.
Li-Chia SauerDepartment of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany.
Harald SchwalbeInstitute for Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Center for Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str. 7, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5693-7909
Katrin PaeschkeDepartment of Oncology, Hematology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3080-6745

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Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftDFG 531012774DFG SCHW 701/29-1German Research Foundation 390873048Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine Westphalia
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Abstract

Deoxyguanosine quadruplexes (G4s) form stable non-B-DNA structures that can affect transcription, replication, and genome stability. Depending on various factors including cation binding, G4s can fold into different topologies, which can be linked to distinct function. In cells, G4 folding, function, and unfolding is affected by proteins that specifically target G4s. Zuo1 is a G4-binding protein in yeast. To investigate Zuo1 binding and its consequences on G4 formation and topology, we characterized Zuo1's interaction with G4s, both in vitro and in vivo. The C-terminus (Zuo1348-433) of Zuo1 interacts with the G4s. We characterized this interaction by combining nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, single-molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (smFRET), and in vivo experiments with G4IX that is located on yeast chromosome IX. The Zuo1-G4IX interaction stabilizes this G4 structure and triggers conformational shifts depending on the cation environment. The data presented here demonstrate that Zuo1 targets a specific conformation state of G4 IX, modulates G4 toppology.

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Chromosomes, FungalDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA, FungalG-QuadruplexesSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsGuanosineProtein BindingProtein DomainsDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA, FungalGuanosineSaccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins

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PMID41182900
PMCPMC12582019

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