The human pre-replication complex is an open complex.
DNA replication initiation
human MCM2–7 complex
initial DNA melting
origin firing
pre-RC
replication licensing
Journal
Cell
ISSN: 1097-4172
Titre abrégé: Cell
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0413066
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 01 2023
05 01 2023
Historique:
received:
22
05
2022
revised:
13
10
2022
accepted:
05
12
2022
entrez:
7
1
2023
pubmed:
8
1
2023
medline:
11
1
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In eukaryotes, DNA replication initiation requires assembly and activation of the minichromosome maintenance (MCM) 2-7 double hexamer (DH) to melt origin DNA strands. However, the mechanism for this initial melting is unknown. Here, we report a 2.59-Å cryo-electron microscopy structure of the human MCM-DH (hMCM-DH), also known as the pre-replication complex. In this structure, the hMCM-DH with a constricted central channel untwists and stretches the DNA strands such that almost a half turn of the bound duplex DNA is distorted with 1 base pair completely separated, generating an initial open structure (IOS) at the hexamer junction. Disturbing the IOS inhibits DH formation and replication initiation. Mapping of hMCM-DH footprints indicates that IOSs are distributed across the genome in large clusters aligning well with initiation zones designed for stochastic origin firing. This work unravels an intrinsic mechanism that couples DH formation with initial DNA melting to license replication initiation in human cells.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36608662
pii: S0092-8674(22)01521-5
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.12.008
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Cell Cycle Proteins
0
DNA-Binding Proteins
0
Minichromosome Maintenance Proteins
EC 3.6.4.12
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
98-111.e21Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.