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Unwinding of a DNA replication fork by a hexameric viral helicase

Authors :
Abid Javed
Balazs Major
Jonathan A. Stead
Cyril M. Sanders
Elena V. Orlova
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Replicative hexameric helicases are fundamental components of replisomes. Here the authors resolve a cryo-EM structure of the E1 helicase from papillomavirus bound to a DNA replication fork, providing insights into the mechanism of DNA unwinding by these hexameric enzymes.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.32ab17c170964352825d558a35b79273
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25843-6