Histone H2A
Drosophila melanogaster
State in the Current Structure
| Assembly | Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Associated Components | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protein–DNA Heteromer Protein × 11 DNA 3 PDB declaration: 14-meric(14) Consistent with all polymer counts | Chain A; UniProt 1–124 Chain B; UniProt 1–124 | Not recorded | Histone H2B × 2 (P02283) Histone H3 × 2 (P02299) Histone H4 × 2 (P84040) Poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 2 × 1 (Q9UGN5) DNA (197-MER) × 1 DNA (69-MER) × 1 DNA (128-MER) × 1 Ig-like domain-containing protein × 2 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY cryo-EM buffer:pH 7.4 cryo-EM vitrification conditions:Cryogen ETHANE | Resolution 3.30 Å |
Other States of the Same Protein in the Database
Each row is a biological assembly of the same UniProt protein in another PDB entry. The “Difference from current entry” column identifies evidence-level differences; no tag means the currently parsed fields agree.
| Other PDB | Difference from Current Entry 9ZQ9 | Assembly / Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Non-polymers | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NQB Drosophila Nucleosome Structure Deposited 2006-10-30 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 8 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain C
1–123(123 aa)
Chain G
1–123(123 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 6;292 K;Constituents of the crystallization buffer: Potassium Chloride, Manganese Chloride, and Potassium Cacodylate., pH 6.0, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 292K
|
Resolution 2.30 Å R-free 0.254 |
| 2PYO Drosophila nucleosome core Deposited 2007-05-16 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 8 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain C
2–121(120 aa)
Chain G
2–121(120 aa)
|
Not recorded | MN MANGANESE (II) ION × 14 CL CHLORIDE ION × 4 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 6;277 K;Crystallization was carried out by equilibrating a droplet containing 3 mg/ml nucleosome core particle, 80-85 mM MnCl2, 50-80 mM KCl and 20 mM potassium cacodylate (pH 6.0) against a reservoir solution containing of 40-42.5 mM MnCl2, 25-40 mM KCl and 20 mM potassium cacodylate (pH 6.0). , VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 277K
|
Resolution 2.43 Å R-free 0.262 |
| 4QLC Crystal structure of chromatosome at 3.5 angstrom resolution Deposited 2014-06-11 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 9 PDB declaration: undecameric |
Chain C
2–124(123 aa)
Chain G
2–124(123 aa)
|
Not recorded | CIT CITRIC ACID × 3 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 3.75;291 K;0.1 mM Citric acid, 0.1mM potassium chloride, and 10% MPD, pH 3.75, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 291K
|
Resolution 3.50 Å R-free 0.243 |
| 4X23 CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF CENP-C IN COMPLEX WITH THE NUCLEOSOME CORE PARTICLE Deposited 2014-11-25 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain C
16–117(102 aa)
Fragment:UNP RESIDUES 16-117
Chain G
16–117(102 aa)
Fragment:UNP RESIDUES 16-117
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7.5;294 K;10% MPD, 40MM SODIUM CACODYLATE, 24MM SPERMINE TETRA-HCL, 80MM SODIUM CHLORIDE, 20MM MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; RESERVIOR 35% MPD. PH 7.5, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, TEMPERATURE 294K
|
Resolution 3.50 Å R-free 0.286 |
| 4X23 CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF CENP-C IN COMPLEX WITH THE NUCLEOSOME CORE PARTICLE Deposited 2014-11-25 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 2 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain M
16–117(102 aa)
Fragment:UNP RESIDUES 16-117
Chain Q
16–117(102 aa)
Fragment:UNP RESIDUES 16-117
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7.5;294 K;10% MPD, 40MM SODIUM CACODYLATE, 24MM SPERMINE TETRA-HCL, 80MM SODIUM CHLORIDE, 20MM MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; RESERVIOR 35% MPD. PH 7.5, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, TEMPERATURE 294K
|
Resolution 3.50 Å R-free 0.286 |
| 5WCU Crystal structure of 167 bp nucleosome bound to the globular domain of linker histone H5 Deposited 2017-07-02 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 9 PDB declaration: undecameric |
Chain C
15–118(104 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 15-118
Chain G
15–118(104 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 15-118
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 4;291 K;0.1 M NH4NO3, 10% MPD (v/v)
|
Resolution 5.53 Å R-free 0.238 |
| 5WCU Crystal structure of 167 bp nucleosome bound to the globular domain of linker histone H5 Deposited 2017-07-02 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 2 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 9 PDB declaration: undecameric |
Chain M
15–118(104 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 15-118
Chain Q
15–118(104 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 15-118
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 4;291 K;0.1 M NH4NO3, 10% MPD (v/v)
|
Resolution 5.53 Å R-free 0.238 |
| 6DZT Cryo-EM structure of nucleosome in complex with a single chain antibody fragment Deposited 2018-07-05 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain C
1–124(124 aa)
Chain G
1–124(124 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.4
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.99 Å |
| 6PWE Cryo-EM structure of nucleosome core particle Deposited 2019-07-22 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 8 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain C
1–124(124 aa)
Chain G
1–124(124 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.4
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.95 Å |
| 6PWF Cryo-EM structure of the ATPase domain of chromatin remodeling factor ISWI bound to the nucleosome Deposited 2019-07-22 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 9 PDB declaration: undecameric |
Chain C
1–124(124 aa)
Chain G
1–124(124 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.4
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.07 Å |
| 7PJ1 Solution structure of isolated Drosophila histone H2A-H2B heterodimer Deposited 2021-08-23 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain A
2–124(123 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
SOLUTION NMR
NMR measurement conditions
pH 6.5;303 K;Ionic strength (raw mmCIF value) 300;Pressure 1
NMR sample composition
0.5 mM histone H2A, 0.5 mM [U-15N; U-2H] histone H2B, 90% H2O/10% D2O | 90% H2O/10% D2O
|
Resolution not provided |
| 7XYF Cryo-EM structure of Fft3-nucleosome complex with Fft3 bound to SHL+2 position of the nucleosome Deposited 2022-06-01 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 9 PDB declaration: 11-meric |
Chain C
14–119(106 aa)
Chain G
14–119(106 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.80 Å |
| 7XYG Cryo-EM structure of Fft3-nucleosome complex with Fft3 bound to SHL+3 position of the nucleosome Deposited 2022-06-01 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 9 PDB declaration: 11-meric |
Chain C
2–124(123 aa)
Chain G
2–124(123 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 4.20 Å |
| 8PP6 human RYBP-PRC1 bound to H2AK118ub1 nucleosome Deposited 2023-07-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: 12-meric |
Chain C
2–124(123 aa)
Chain G
2–124(123 aa)
|
Not recorded | ZN ZINC ION × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.18 Å |
| 8PP7 human RYBP-PRC1 bound to mononucleosome Deposited 2023-07-06 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: 14-meric |
Chain C
2–124(123 aa)
Chain G
2–124(123 aa)
|
Not recorded | ZN ZINC ION × 8 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.91 Å |
| 8UX1 Cryo-EM structure of Ran bound to RCC1 and the nucleosome core particle Deposited 2023-11-08 | Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain C
1–124(124 aa)
Chain G
1–124(124 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.50 Å |
| 9MU4 Structure of a native Drosophila melanogaster octameric nucleosome Deposited 2025-01-13 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 8 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain c
14–119(106 aa)
Chain g
14–119(106 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5;10 mM HEPES-HCl (pH = 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 5% glycerol, 1 mM EDTA, 350 ug/mL 3x FLAG peptide, 1/1000th protease inhibitor
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.29 Å |
| 9MU5 Structure of a native Drosophila melanogaster hexameric nucleosome Deposited 2025-01-13 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 6 PDB declaration: octameric |
Chain g
14–118(105 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5;10 mM HEPES-HCl (pH = 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 5% glycerol, 1 mM EDTA, 350 ug/mL 3x FLAG peptide, 1/1000th protease inhibitor
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 6.30 Å |
| 9MU9 Structure of a native Drosophila melanogaster Nucleosome Elongation Complex (Pol II EC-nucleosome). Composite map Deposited 2025-01-13 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Other combination Heteromer;Protein × 18 PDB declaration: 21-meric |
Chain c
14–119(106 aa)
Chain g
14–119(106 aa)
|
Not recorded | ZN ZINC ION × 8 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5;10 mM HEPES-HCl (pH = 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 5% glycerol, 1 mM EDTA, 350 ug/mL 3x FLAG peptide, 1/1000th protease inhibitor
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 7.80 Å |
| 9ZQA Nucleosome with an SSB at SHL -2.8 in complex with the WGR domain of human PARP2, Class 2 Deposited 2025-12-18 | Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 11 PDB declaration: 14-meric |
Chain A
1–124(124 aa)
Chain B
1–124(124 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.4
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.28 Å |
| 9ZQB Nucleosome with an SSB at SHL -2.8 in complex with human PARP2 and HPF1, Class 1 Deposited 2025-12-18 | Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 11 PDB declaration: 14-meric |
Chain A
1–124(124 aa)
Chain B
1–124(124 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.4
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.10 Å |
| 9ZQC Nucleosome with an SSB at SHL -2.8 in complex with human PARP2 and HPF1, Class 2 Deposited 2025-12-18 | Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein–DNA Heteromer;Protein × 11 PDB declaration: 14-meric |
Chain A
1–124(124 aa)
Chain B
1–124(124 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.4
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.37 Å |
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| UniProt name | H2A_DROME |
| Isoform | — |
| PDB entities | 1 |
| Chains and sequence ranges | Author chain A; PDBConstruct 1–124; UniProt 1–124 Author chain B; PDBConstruct 1–124; UniProt 1–124 |