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Structural Insight Into the Function of DnaB Helicase in Bacterial DNA Replication

Update time: 12/15/2024   Author:
In bacteria, chromosome replication is achieved by the coordinations of more than a dozen replisome enzymes. Replication initiation protein DnaA melts DNA duplex at replication origin (oriC) and forms a replication bubble, followed by loading of helicase DnaB with the help of loader protein DnaC. Then the DnaB helicase unwinds the dsDNA and supports the priming of DnaG and the polymerizing of DNA polymerase. The DnaB helicase functions as a platform coupling unwinding, priming, and polymerizing events. The multiple roles of DnaB helicase are underlined by its distinctive architecture and dynamics conformations. In this review, we will discuss the assembling of DnaB hexamer and the conformational changes upon binding of various partners, DnaB in states of closed dilated (CD), closed constricted (CC), closed helical (CH), and open helical (OH) are discussed. These multiple interfaces among DnaB and partners are potential targets for inhibitors design and novel peptide antibiotics development.



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