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Structural and kinetic insights into binding and incorporation of L-nucleotide analogs by a Y-family DNA polymerase

Journal Article · · Nucleic Acids Research
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gku709· OSTI ID:1625540
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  1. The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry; DOE/OSTI
  2. The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  3. Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA (United States)

Considering that all natural nucleotides (D-dNTPs) and the building blocks (D-dNMPs) of DNA chains possess D-stereochemistry, DNA polymerases and reverse transcriptases (RTs) likely possess strong D-stereoselectivity by preferably binding and incorporating D-dNTPs over unnatural L-dNTPs during DNA synthesis. Surprisingly, a structural basis for the discrimination against L-dNTPs by DNA polymerases or RTs has not been established although L-deoxycytidine analogs (lamivudine and emtricitabine) and L-thymidine (telbivudine) have been widely used as antiviral drugs for years. Here we report seven high-resolution ternary crystal structures of a prototype Y-family DNA polymerase, DNA, and D-dCTP, D-dCDP, L-dCDP, or the diphosphates and triphosphates of lamivudine and emtricitabine. These structures reveal that relative to D-dCTP, each of these L-nucleotides has its sugar ring rotated by 180° with an unusual O4'-endo sugar puckering and exhibits multiple triphosphate-binding conformations within the active site of the polymerase. Such rare binding modes significantly decrease the incorporation rates and efficiencies of these L-nucleotides catalyzed by the polymerase.

Research Organization:
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER). Biological Systems Science Division
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1625540
Journal Information:
Nucleic Acids Research, Journal Name: Nucleic Acids Research Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 42; ISSN 0305-1048
Publisher:
Oxford University PressCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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