1 H, 15 N and 13 C resonance backbone and side-chain assignments and secondary structure determination of the BRCT domain of Mtb LigA

The BRCA1 carboxyl-terminal (BRCT) domain, an evolutionarily conserved structural motif, is ubiquitous in a multitude of proteins spanning prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. In Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), BRCT domain plays a pivotal role in the catalytic activity of the NAD+-dependent DNA l...

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Published in:Biomolecular NMR assignments 2024-06, Vol.18 (1), p.105
Main Authors: Vaishnav, Jayanti, Ampapathi, Ravi Sankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DNA Ligase ATP - chemistry
DNA Ligase ATP - metabolism
DNA Ligases - chemistry
DNA Ligases - metabolism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
Protein Domains
Protein Structure, Secondary
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Summary:The BRCA1 carboxyl-terminal (BRCT) domain, an evolutionarily conserved structural motif, is ubiquitous in a multitude of proteins spanning prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. In Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), BRCT domain plays a pivotal role in the catalytic activity of the NAD+-dependent DNA ligase (LigA). LigA is pivotal in DNA replication, catalyzing the formation of phosphodiester bonds in Okazaki fragments and repairing single-strand breaks in damaged DNA, essential for the survival of Mtb. Structural and functional aspects of LigA unveil its character as a highly modular protein, undergoing substantial conformational changes during its catalytic cycle. Although the BRCT domain of Mtb LigA plays an essential role in DNA binding and protein-protein interactions, the precise mechanism of action remains poorly understood. Unravelling the structure of the BRCT domain holds the promise of advancing our understanding of this pivotal domain. Additionally, it will facilitate further exploration of the protein-protein interactions and enhance our understanding of inter domain interactions within LigA, specifically between BRCT and the Adenylation domain. In this study, we demonstrate the overexpression of the BRCT domain of Mtb LigA and conduct its analysis using solution NMR spectroscopy, revealing a well-folded structure and we present the nearly complete chemical shift assignments of both backbone and sidechains. In addition, a secondary structure prediction by TALOS N predicts BRCT consisting of 3 α-helices and 4 β-sheets, closely resembling the typical structural topology of most BRCT domains.
ISSN:1874-270X