4bpx

Crystal structure of human primase in complex with the primase- binding motif of DNA polymerase alpha

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

DNA PRIMASE SMALL SUBUNIT

HOMO SAPIENS

UniProt P49642

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Insufficient information Heteromer Protein 2 DNA POLYMERASE ALPHA CATALYTIC SUBUNIT, DNA PRIMASE LARGE SUBUNIT × 1 (P09884,P49643) ZINC ION × 1 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein monomer Monomer Protein 1 ZINC ION × 1 Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name PRI1_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 1
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain A; PDBConstruct 4–423; UniProt 1–420 Author chain C; PDBConstruct 4–423; UniProt 1–420

DNA POLYMERASE ALPHA CATALYTIC SUBUNIT, DNA PRIMASE LARGE SUBUNIT

HOMO SAPIENS

UniProt P09884

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Insufficient information Heteromer Protein 2 DNA PRIMASE SMALL SUBUNIT × 1 (P49642) ZINC ION × 1 Consistent with protein count
3 Insufficient information Monomer Protein 1 No other associated polymer Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name DPOLA_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 2
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain B; PDBConstruct 2–19; UniProt 1445–1462 Author chain D; PDBConstruct 2–19; UniProt 1445–1462

DNA POLYMERASE ALPHA CATALYTIC SUBUNIT, DNA PRIMASE LARGE SUBUNIT

HOMO SAPIENS

UniProt P49643

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Insufficient information Heteromer Protein 2 DNA PRIMASE SMALL SUBUNIT × 1 (P49642) ZINC ION × 1 Consistent with protein count
3 Insufficient information Monomer Protein 1 No other associated polymer Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name PRI2_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 2
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain B; PDBConstruct 35–269; UniProt 19–253 Author chain D; PDBConstruct 35–269; UniProt 19–253

The page prioritizes protein identity, the current assembly, associated components, oligomeric state and cross-PDB links. Chain mapping and sequence ranges are retained as data evidence. Internal IDs, import timestamps and assembly operation expressions are maintenance fields and are not shown here.

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2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id4bpx
Deposition date deposition_date2013-05-28
Structure title titleCrystal structure of human primase in complex with the primase- binding motif of DNA polymerase alpha
Keywords keywordsTRANSFERASE, DNA REPLICATION, FUSION PROTEIN, CHIMERA; TRANSFERASE
Experimental Method methodX-RAY DIFFRACTION
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3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

This page reads only the latest assembly calculations. Every curve maps to an explicit PDB entry, official biological assembly and coordinate model.

4bpx__assembly_1__model_1

Assembly 1 · Model 1 · CRYSOL 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)

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4bpx__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

10-2 10-1 106 107 q (1/Angstrom) I(q)
100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

4bpx__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

The new assembly/model P(r) has not been calculated yet This placeholder does not display legacy data r (Angstrom) P(r)
P(r) will be calculated and displayed separately for the same assembly/model.
Rg(Guinier)31.56 Å
Rg (electron density)30.76 Å
Total Rg31.38 Å
Atom count9769
Residues585
Excluded volume87380 ų
Maximum q0.500 Å⁻¹
Assembly Model Structure unit Oligomeric description Status CRYSOL Actions
1 1 4bpx__assembly_1__model_1 dimeric (2) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
2 1 4bpx__assembly_2__model_1 monomeric (1) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
3 1 4bpx__assembly_3__model_1 monomeric (1) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
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4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

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5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (3)

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 4 domains

CATH v4.4 (4 domains)

Domain ID domain_id4bpxA00
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology920 — DNA primase, PRIM domain
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — DNA primase, PRIM domain
Domain ID domain_id4bpxB00
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology930 — Transcription Elongation Factor S-II; Chain A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 —
Domain ID domain_id4bpxC00
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology920 — DNA primase, PRIM domain
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — DNA primase, PRIM domain
Domain ID domain_id4bpxD00
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology930 — Transcription Elongation Factor S-II; Chain A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 —
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7. Citations (1)