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Structural basis of R-loop recognition by the S9.6 monoclonal antibody

Journal Article · · Nature Communications
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  1. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD (United States). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  2. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD (United States). National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
R-loops are ubiquitous, dynamic nucleic-acid structures that play fundamental roles in DNA replication and repair, chromatin and transcription regulation, as well as telomere maintenance. The DNA-RNA hybrid–specific S9.6 monoclonal antibody is widely used to map R-loops. Here, we report crystal structures of a S9.6 antigen-binding fragment (Fab) free and bound to a 13-bp hybrid duplex. We demonstrate that S9.6 exhibits robust selectivity in binding hybrids over double-stranded (ds) RNA and in categorically rejecting dsDNA. S9.6 asymmetrically recognizes a compact epitope of two consecutive RNA nucleotides via their 2'-hydroxyl groups and six consecutive DNA nucleotides via their backbone phosphate and deoxyribose groups. Recognition is mediated principally by aromatic and basic residues of the S9.6 heavy chain, which closely track the curvature of the hybrid minor groove. These findings reveal the molecular basis for S9.6 recognition of R-loops, detail its binding specificity, identify a new hybrid-recognition strategy, and provide a framework for S9.6 protein engineering.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); National Institutes of Health (NIH); USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
1861863
Journal Information:
Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 13; ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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