Structure of the mini-RNA-guided endonuclease CRISPR-Cas12j3

© 2021. The Author(s)..

CRISPR-Cas12j is a recently identified family of miniaturized RNA-guided endonucleases from phages. These ribonucleoproteins provide a compact scaffold gathering all key activities of a genome editing tool. We provide the first structural insight into the Cas12j family by determining the cryoEM structure of Cas12j3/R-loop complex after DNA cleavage. The structure reveals the machinery for PAM recognition, hybrid assembly and DNA cleavage. The crRNA-DNA hybrid is directed to the stop domain that splits the hybrid, guiding the T-strand towards the catalytic site. The conserved RuvC insertion is anchored in the stop domain and interacts along the phosphate backbone of the crRNA in the hybrid. The assembly of a hybrid longer than 12-nt activates catalysis through key functional residues in the RuvC insertion. Our findings suggest why Cas12j unleashes unspecific ssDNA degradation after activation. A site-directed mutagenesis analysis supports the DNA cutting mechanism, providing new avenues to redesign CRISPR-Cas12j nucleases for genome editing.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 12(2021), 1 vom: 22. Juli, Seite 4476

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carabias, Arturo [VerfasserIn]
Fuglsang, Anders [VerfasserIn]
Temperini, Piero [VerfasserIn]
Pape, Tillmann [VerfasserIn]
Sofos, Nicholas [VerfasserIn]
Stella, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Erlendsson, Simon [VerfasserIn]
Montoya, Guillermo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

CRISPR-Associated Proteins
EC 3.1.-
Endodeoxyribonucleases
Escherichia coli Proteins
Journal Article
RNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas Systems
RNA, Viral
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
RuvC protein, E coli

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Date Completed 03.08.2021

Date Revised 04.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-021-24707-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328396303