4q5v

Crystal structure of the catalytic core of human DNA polymerase alpha in ternary complex with an RNA-primed DNA template and aphidicolin

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

DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit

Homo sapiens

UniProt P09884

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Monomer Protein 1 DNA 1 RNA 1 RNA primer × 1 DNA template × 1 (3R,4R,4aR,6aS,8R,9R,11aS,11bS)-4,9-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,11b-dimethyltetradecahydro-8,11a-methanocyclohepta[a]naphthale ne-3,9-diol × 1 water × 3 Consistent with all polymers
2 Other combination Monomer Protein 1 DNA 1 RNA 1 RNA primer × 1 DNA template × 1 (3R,4R,4aR,6aS,8R,9R,11aS,11bS)-4,9-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,11b-dimethyltetradecahydro-8,11a-methanocyclohepta[a]naphthale ne-3,9-diol × 1 water × 3 Consistent with all polymers

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name DPOLA_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 1
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain A; PDBConstruct 1–922; UniProt 336–1257 Author chain E; PDBConstruct 1–922; UniProt 336–1257

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_id4q5v
Deposition date deposition_date2014-04-17
Structure title titleCrystal structure of the catalytic core of human DNA polymerase alpha in ternary complex with an RNA-primed DNA template and aphidicolin
Keywords keywordsB-family DNA polymerase, DNA replication, TRANSFERASE-DNA-RNA complex; TRANSFERASE/DNA/RNA
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.

4q5v__assembly_1__model_1

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

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4q5v__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

10-2 10-1 106 107 108 q (1/Angstrom) I(q)
100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

4q5v__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)31.99 Å
Rg (electron density)31.38 Å
Total Rg31.99 Å
Atom count7467
Residues889
Excluded volume133080 ų
Maximum q0.500 Å⁻¹
Assembly Model Structure unit Oligomeric description Status CRYSOL Actions
1 1 4q5v__assembly_1__model_1 trimeric (3) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
2 1 4q5v__assembly_2__model_1 trimeric (3) 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 (5)

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 8 domains

CATH v4.4 (8 domains)

Domain ID domain_id4q5vA01
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily730 —
Domain ID domain_id4q5vA02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily2820 —
Domain ID domain_id4q5vA03
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology420 — Nucleotidyltransferase; domain 5
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Ribonuclease H-like superfamily/Ribonuclease H
Domain ID domain_id4q5vA05
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology132 — Topoisomerase I; Chain A, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily60 — B family DNA polymerase, thumb domain
Domain ID domain_id4q5vE01
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily730 —
Domain ID domain_id4q5vE02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily2820 —
Domain ID domain_id4q5vE03
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology420 — Nucleotidyltransferase; domain 5
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Ribonuclease H-like superfamily/Ribonuclease H
Domain ID domain_id4q5vE05
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology132 — Topoisomerase I; Chain A, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily60 — B family DNA polymerase, thumb domain
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7. Citations (1)