5exr

Crystal structure of human primosome

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 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase large subunit × 1 (P49643) DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit × 1 (P09884) DNA polymerase alpha subunit B × 1 (Q14181) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 1 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase large subunit × 1 (P49643) DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit × 1 (P09884) DNA polymerase alpha subunit B × 1 (Q14181) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 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 1–420; UniProt 1–420 Author chain E; PDBConstruct 1–420; UniProt 1–420

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 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase small subunit × 1 (P49642) DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit × 1 (P09884) DNA polymerase alpha subunit B × 1 (Q14181) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 1 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase small subunit × 1 (P49642) DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit × 1 (P09884) DNA polymerase alpha subunit B × 1 (Q14181) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 1 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 1–509; UniProt 1–509 Author chain F; PDBConstruct 1–509; UniProt 1–509

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 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase small subunit × 1 (P49642) DNA primase large subunit × 1 (P49643) DNA polymerase alpha subunit B × 1 (Q14181) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 1 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase small subunit × 1 (P49642) DNA primase large subunit × 1 (P49643) DNA polymerase alpha subunit B × 1 (Q14181) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 1 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 3
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain C; PDBConstruct 1–1128; UniProt 335–1462 Author chain G; PDBConstruct 1–1128; UniProt 335–1462

DNA polymerase alpha subunit B

Homo sapiens

UniProt Q14181

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase small subunit × 1 (P49642) DNA primase large subunit × 1 (P49643) DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit × 1 (P09884) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 1 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 4 DNA primase small subunit × 1 (P49642) DNA primase large subunit × 1 (P49643) DNA polymerase alpha catalytic subunit × 1 (P09884) ZINC ION × 3 IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER × 1 Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name DPOA2_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 4
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain D; PDBConstruct 1–597; UniProt 2–598 Author chain H; PDBConstruct 1–597; UniProt 2–598

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_id5exr
Deposition date deposition_date2015-11-24
Structure title titleCrystal structure of human primosome
Keywords keywordshuman primosome, complex, primase, DNA polymerase alpha, primer, DNA replication, DNA, RNA, replicase, REPLICATION; REPLICATION
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.

5exr__assembly_1__model_1

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

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5exr__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.

5exr__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)47.37 Å
Rg (electron density)46.76 Å
Total Rg47.02 Å
Atom count18829
Residues2324
Excluded volume337470 ų
Maximum q0.500 Å⁻¹
Assembly Model Structure unit Oligomeric description Status CRYSOL Actions
1 1 5exr__assembly_1__model_1 tetrameric (4) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
2 1 5exr__assembly_2__model_1 tetrameric (4) 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 (6)

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 6 domains

CATH v4.4 (6 domains)

Domain ID domain_id5exrA00
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_id5exrC01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily2820 —
Domain ID domain_id5exrC02
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_id5exrE00
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_id5exrG01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily2820 —
Domain ID domain_id5exrG02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology420 — Nucleotidyltransferase; domain 5
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Ribonuclease H-like superfamily/Ribonuclease H
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7. Citations (1)