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Structures of MPND Reveal the Molecular Recognition of Nucleosomes
by Meiting Yang, Xiaorong Li, Zizi Tian, Lulu Ma, Jun Ma, Yunlong Liu, Guohui Shang, Ailing Liang, Wei Wu and Zhongzhou Chen
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(4), 3368; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043368 - 8 Feb 2023
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Adenine N6 methylation in DNA (6mA) is a well-known epigenetic modification in bacteria, phages, and eukaryotes. Recent research has identified the Mpr1/Pad1 N-terminal (MPN) domain-containing protein (MPND) as a sensor protein that may recognize DNA 6mA modification in eukaryotes. However, the structural [...] Read more.
Adenine N6 methylation in DNA (6mA) is a well-known epigenetic modification in bacteria, phages, and eukaryotes. Recent research has identified the Mpr1/Pad1 N-terminal (MPN) domain-containing protein (MPND) as a sensor protein that may recognize DNA 6mA modification in eukaryotes. However, the structural details of MPND and the molecular mechanism of their interaction remain unknown. Herein, we report the first crystal structures of the apo–MPND and MPND–DNA complex at resolutions of 2.06 Å and 2.47 Å, respectively. In solution, the assemblies of both apo–MPND and MPND–DNA are dynamic. In addition, MPND was found to possess the ability to bind directly to histones, no matter the N-terminal restriction enzyme-adenine methylase-associated domain or the C-terminal MPN domain. Moreover, the DNA and the two acidic regions of MPND synergistically enhance the interaction between MPND and histones. Therefore, our findings provide the first structural information regarding the MPND–DNA complex and also provide evidence of MPND–nucleosome interactions, thereby laying the foundation for further studies on gene control and transcriptional regulation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Topics in Structural Biology)
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