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Crystal structures of type II restriction endonuclease EcoO109I and its complex with cognate DNA.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 18 Feb 2005
Hashimoto Hiroshi, Shimizu Toshiyuki, Imasaki Tsuyoshi, Kato Matsuri, Shichijo Naoki, Kita Keiko, Sato Mamoru
Abstract excerpt
EcoO109I is a type II restriction endonuclease that recognizes the DNA sequence of RGGNCCY. Here we describe the crystal structures of EcoO109I and its complex with DNA. A comparison of the two structures shows that the catalytic domain moves drastically to capture the DNA. One metal ion and two water molecules are observed near the active site of the DNA complex. The metal ion is a Lewis acid that stabilizes the...
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