Summary information

PDB id
7klp
Class
DNA
Method
X-ray (1.35 Å)
Summary
Crystal structure of a three-tetrad, parallel, k+ stabilized human telomeric g-quadruplex
Reference
Li K, Yatsunyk L, Neidle S (2021): "Water spines and networks in G-quadruplex structures." Nucleic Acids Res., 49, 519-528. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkaa1177.
Abstract
Quadruplex DNAs can fold into a variety of distinct topologies, depending in part on loop types and orientations of individual strands, as shown by high-resolution crystal and NMR structures. Crystal structures also show associated water molecules. We report here on an analysis of the hydration arrangements around selected folded quadruplex DNAs, which has revealed several prominent features that re-occur in related structures. Many of the primary-sphere water molecules are found in the grooves and loop regions of these structures. At least one groove in anti-parallel and hybrid quadruplex structures is long and narrow and contains an extensive spine of linked primary-sphere water molecules. This spine is analogous to but fundamentally distinct from the well-characterized spine observed in the minor groove of A/T-rich duplex DNA, in that every water molecule in the continuous quadruplex spines makes a direct hydrogen bond contact with groove atoms, principally phosphate oxygen atoms lining groove walls and guanine base nitrogen atoms on the groove floor. By contrast, parallel quadruplexes do not have extended grooves, but primary-sphere water molecules still cluster in them and are especially associated with the loops, helping to stabilize loop conformations.
G4 notes
3 G-tetrads, 1 G4 helix, 1 G4 stem, 3(-P-P-P), parallel(4+0), UUUU

Base-block schematics in six views

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List of 3 G-tetrads

 1 glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- planarity=0.103 type=planar nts=4 GGGG A.DG2,A.DG8,A.DG14,A.DG20
 2 glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- planarity=0.200 type=bowl   nts=4 GGGG A.DG3,A.DG9,A.DG15,A.DG21
 3 glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- planarity=0.343 type=bowl   nts=4 GGGG A.DG4,A.DG10,A.DG16,A.DG22

List of 1 G4-helix

In DSSR, a G4-helix is defined by stacking interactions of G-tetrads, regardless of backbone connectivity, and may contain more than one G4-stem.

Helix#1, 3 G-tetrad layers, INTRA-molecular, with 1 stem

 1  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG2,A.DG8,A.DG14,A.DG20
 2  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG3,A.DG9,A.DG15,A.DG21
 3  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG4,A.DG10,A.DG16,A.DG22
  step#1  pm(>>,forward)  area=11.06 rise=3.47 twist=27.9
  step#2  pm(>>,forward)  area=9.57  rise=3.42 twist=29.1
  strand#1 DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG2,A.DG3,A.DG4
  strand#2 DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG8,A.DG9,A.DG10
  strand#3 DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG14,A.DG15,A.DG16
  strand#4 DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG20,A.DG21,A.DG22

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2 stacking diagrams
 1  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG2,A.DG8,A.DG14,A.DG20
2 glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG3,A.DG9,A.DG15,A.DG21
step#1 pm(>>,forward) area=11.06 rise=3.47 twist=27.9

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 2  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG3,A.DG9,A.DG15,A.DG21
3 glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG4,A.DG10,A.DG16,A.DG22
step#2 pm(>>,forward) area=9.57 rise=3.42 twist=29.1

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List of 1 G4-stem

In DSSR, a G4-stem is defined as a G4-helix with backbone connectivity. Bulges are also allowed along each of the four strands.

Stem#1, 3 G-tetrad layers, 3 loops, INTRA-molecular, UUUU, parallel, 3(-P-P-P), parallel(4+0)

 1  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG2,A.DG8,A.DG14,A.DG20
 2  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG3,A.DG9,A.DG15,A.DG21
 3  glyco-bond=---- sugar=---- groove=---- WC-->Major nts=4 GGGG A.DG4,A.DG10,A.DG16,A.DG22
  step#1  pm(>>,forward)  area=11.06 rise=3.47 twist=27.9
  step#2  pm(>>,forward)  area=9.57  rise=3.42 twist=29.1
  strand#1  U DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG2,A.DG3,A.DG4
  strand#2  U DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG8,A.DG9,A.DG10
  strand#3  U DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG14,A.DG15,A.DG16
  strand#4  U DNA glyco-bond=--- sugar=--- nts=3 GGG A.DG20,A.DG21,A.DG22
  loop#1 type=propeller strands=[#1,#2] nts=3 TTA A.DT5,A.DT6,A.DA7
  loop#2 type=propeller strands=[#2,#3] nts=3 TTA A.DT11,A.DT12,A.DA13
  loop#3 type=propeller strands=[#3,#4] nts=3 TTA A.DT17,A.DT18,A.DA19

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