2022
Structural Insights into Binding of Remdesivir Triphosphate within the Replication–Transcription Complex of SARS-CoV‑2
Wang J, Shi Y, Reiss K, Maschietto F, Lolis E, Konigsberg WH, Lisi GP, Batista VS. Structural Insights into Binding of Remdesivir Triphosphate within the Replication–Transcription Complex of SARS-CoV‑2. Biochemistry 2022, 61: 1966-1973. PMID: 36044776, PMCID: PMC9469760, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReplication-transcription complexStructural basisCryo-EM structureAdenosine monophosphateRemdesivir triphosphateStructural insightsDuplex productsPrimer extensionNucleotide selectivityBase pairsNucleotide incorporationIncoming substrateRibosyl moietyActive complexSARS-CoV-2 inhibitorsNew detailed informationTriphosphateComplexesMolecular dynamics simulationsAdenosine triphosphateGlycerol binding at the narrow channel of photosystem II stabilizes the low-spin S2 state of the oxygen-evolving complex
Flesher DA, Liu J, Wiwczar JM, Reiss K, Yang KR, Wang J, Askerka M, Gisriel CJ, Batista VS, Brudvig GW. Glycerol binding at the narrow channel of photosystem II stabilizes the low-spin S2 state of the oxygen-evolving complex. Photosynthesis Research 2022, 152: 167-175. PMID: 35322325, PMCID: PMC9427693, DOI: 10.1007/s11120-022-00911-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxygen-evolving complexHydrogen bond networkS2 stateEPR signalPhotosystem II cyclesX-ray crystal structureRelative stabilityState EPR signalsD1-Asp61Water oxidationCatalytic intermediatesPhotochemical oxidationEPR spectraGlycerol moleculesCrystal structureCyanobacterial PSIIMultiline signalState SiPhotosystem IIOxidationRelative intensitiesComplexesEffect of glycerolExperimental conditionsStability
2021
Structure of New Binary and Ternary DNA Polymerase Complexes From Bacteriophage RB69
Park J, Youn HS, An JY, Lee Y, Eom SH, Wang J. Structure of New Binary and Ternary DNA Polymerase Complexes From Bacteriophage RB69. Frontiers In Molecular Biosciences 2021, 8: 704813. PMID: 34869578, PMCID: PMC8639217, DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.704813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDivalent metal ionsMetal ionsT duplexSecond divalent metal ionSingle divalent metal ionDimeric complexCrystal structureTernary complex structureBinary complexIonsSpecific interactionsTernary complexDimeric formAdditional conformational changesComplexesInitial bindingDNA complexesConformational changesNew binaryClosed ternary complexRB69polDNTP-binding pocketStructurePolymerizationBiological relevanceHeterogeneous Composition of Oxygen-Evolving Complexes in Crystal Structures of Dark-Adapted Photosystem II
Wang J, Gisriel CJ, Reiss K, Huang HL, Armstrong WH, Brudvig GW, Batista VS. Heterogeneous Composition of Oxygen-Evolving Complexes in Crystal Structures of Dark-Adapted Photosystem II. Biochemistry 2021, 60: 3374-3384. PMID: 34714055, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.1c00611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxygen-evolving complexMetal ionsPhotosystem IIElectron density peakIndividual metal ionsElectron density distributionNumber of electronsPSII dimersMetal centerWater oxidationOxidation stateElectron numberHomodimeric protein complexElectronsCrystal structurePSII structureDensity distributionDensity peaksComplexesRedox stateIonsDimersMonomersPeakOxidation
2018
Crystallographic evidence for two‐metal‐ion catalysis in human pol η
Wang J, Smithline ZB. Crystallographic evidence for two‐metal‐ion catalysis in human pol η. Protein Science 2018, 28: 439-447. PMID: 30368948, PMCID: PMC6319759, DOI: 10.1002/pro.3541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetal ionsProduct pyrophosphateChemical reactionsTwo-metal-ion catalysisTwo-metal-ion catalytic mechanismThird metal ionPhosphoryl transfer reactionsTransfer reactionsCrystallographic dataCatalytic mechanismCrystal structureCrystallographic evidenceHuman Pol ηMeal ionsIonsHuman polymerase ηCatalysisReactionComplexesSubPyrophosphateBindingProductsDNA polymeraseCrystals
2017
Crystallographic Data Support the Carousel Mechanism of Water Supply to the Oxygen-Evolving Complex of Photosystem II
Wang J, Askerka M, Brudvig GW, Batista VS. Crystallographic Data Support the Carousel Mechanism of Water Supply to the Oxygen-Evolving Complex of Photosystem II. ACS Energy Letters 2017, 2: 2299-2306. PMID: 29057331, PMCID: PMC5644713, DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOxygen-evolving complexWater ligandsQuantum mechanics/molecular mechanics analysisO bond formationPhotosystem IINew water moleculeMolecular mechanics analysisBiomimetic photocatalytic systemsDifference Fourier mapsWater moleculesPhotocatalytic cyclesCatalytic cycleSubstrate waterMn centersBond formationPhotocatalytic systemCrystallographic dataXFEL dataFourier mapsStructure-function relationsLigandsÅ resolutionComplexesNature of rearrangementsWater
2016
S3 State of the O2‑Evolving Complex of Photosystem II: Insights from QM/MM, EXAFS, and Femtosecond X‑ray Diffraction
Askerka M, Wang J, Vinyard DJ, Brudvig GW, Batista VS. S3 State of the O2‑Evolving Complex of Photosystem II: Insights from QM/MM, EXAFS, and Femtosecond X‑ray Diffraction. Biochemistry 2016, 55: 981-984. PMID: 26849148, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtended X-ray absorption fine structureFemtosecond x-ray diffractionX-ray diffractionOxygen-evolving complexS3 stateHybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) methodX-ray absorption fine structureQuantum mechanics/molecular mechanics methodsAbsorption fine structureQM/MMPhotosystem IIMolecular mechanics methodElectron paramagnetic resonanceWater ligandsS3 transitionAmmonia bindingParamagnetic resonanceFine structureMechanics methodDiffractionComplexesStateResonanceLigandsMn4
2012
Bidentate and tridentate metal‐ion coordination states within ternary complexes of RB69 DNA polymerase
Xia S, Eom SH, Konigsberg WH, Wang J. Bidentate and tridentate metal‐ion coordination states within ternary complexes of RB69 DNA polymerase. Protein Science 2012, 21: 447-451. PMID: 22238207, PMCID: PMC3375444, DOI: 10.1002/pro.2026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoordination complexesMetal ionsCoordination stateSecond metal ionMetal ion coordinationDivalent metal ionsTernary complexTridentate coordinationBond formationPhosphorus atomActive siteRelevant conformationsStructural studiesSelectivity mechanismIonsTriphosphate tailComplexesRB69 DNA polymeraseÅ resolutionBase selectivityGround stateSubstrate alignmentPolymerase active siteCatalysisCoordination
2011
Structural Insights into Complete Metal Ion Coordination from Ternary Complexes of B Family RB69 DNA Polymerase
Xia S, Wang M, Blaha G, Konigsberg WH, Wang J. Structural Insights into Complete Metal Ion Coordination from Ternary Complexes of B Family RB69 DNA Polymerase. Biochemistry 2011, 50: 9114-9124. PMID: 21923197, PMCID: PMC3760225, DOI: 10.1021/bi201260h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetal ionsBond formationHydroxyl groupsCoordination bond lengthsMetal ion coordinationΑ-phosphateB-siteTernary complexMetal ion ACoordination complexesIon coordinationBond lengthsCoordination octahedraIon APhosphorus atomIonic radiusSimultaneous coordinationPhosphodiester bond formationIonsNucleotidyl transferStructural insightsComplexesPyrophosphate product
2009
Structures of RB69 DNA polymerase ternary complexes reveal multiple modes of metal ion coordination to correct incoming dNTPs
Wang M, Konigsberg W, Steitz T, Wang J. Structures of RB69 DNA polymerase ternary complexes reveal multiple modes of metal ion coordination to correct incoming dNTPs. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 482.1-482.1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.482.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Structural basis for base discrimination by RB69 DNA polymerase
Wang M, Klimenko D, Steitz T, Wang J. Structural basis for base discrimination by RB69 DNA polymerase. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 593.2-593.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.593.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTriple mutantApo formStructural basisBase pairsDNA polymeraseReplicative DNA polymerasesWild-type enzymeTernary complexTemplating baseHelix PBase selectivityNascent base pairRB69 DNA polymeraseBase discriminationWild-type PolType enzymeMismatched base pairsMutantsPol mutantsRB69 polPolymeraseComplexesS565Y416Pol
2005
Recent Cyanobacterial Kai Protein Structures Suggest a Rotary Clock
Wang J. Recent Cyanobacterial Kai Protein Structures Suggest a Rotary Clock. Structure 2005, 13: 735-741. PMID: 15893664, DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2005.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
The structure of a ribosomal protein S8/spc operon mRNA complex
Merianos HJ, Wang J, Moore PB. The structure of a ribosomal protein S8/spc operon mRNA complex. RNA 2004, 10: 954-964. PMID: 15146079, PMCID: PMC1370587, DOI: 10.1261/rna.7030704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceBinding SitesCrystallography, X-RayEscherichia coliEscherichia coli ProteinsGenes, BacterialLigandsMacromolecular SubstancesModels, MolecularNucleic Acid ConformationOperonProtein BiosynthesisRibosomal ProteinsRNA, BacterialRNA, MessengerSpecies SpecificityStatic ElectricityConceptsSpc operon mRNAOperon mRNARibosomal protein cistronsSmall ribosomal subunitRibosomal initiation complexResolution crystal structureProtein synthesis resultsSpc operonAutogenous regulationTranslational repressionInitiation complexOwn mRNARibosomal subunitS8 bindingSequence differencesCistronInternal sequencesMRNAGenesConformational similarityBindingComplexesRetroregulationRRNAsOperonThe Activity of Selected RB69 DNA Polymerase Mutants Can Be Restored by Manganese Ions: The Existence of Alternative Metal Ion Ligands Used during the Polymerization Cycle †
Zakharova E, Wang J, Konigsberg W. The Activity of Selected RB69 DNA Polymerase Mutants Can Be Restored by Manganese Ions: The Existence of Alternative Metal Ion Ligands Used during the Polymerization Cycle †. Biochemistry 2004, 43: 6587-6595. PMID: 15157091, DOI: 10.1021/bi049615p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetal ionsRapid chemical quench techniquesB metal ionsMetal ion ligandsMetal ion dependenceNucleotidyl transfer reactionState kinetic analysisTransfer reactionsIon ligandsActive centersCrystal structureSide chainsManganese ionsCatalytic sitePolymerization cyclesIonsIon dependenceAlternative ligandsRB69 DNA Polymerase MutantsLigandsConformational changesPol complexPhosphoryl transferKinetic analysisComplexes
2003
Crystal Structures of an Archaeal Class I CCA-Adding Enzyme and Its Nucleotide Complexes
Xiong Y, Li F, Wang J, Weiner AM, Steitz TA. Crystal Structures of an Archaeal Class I CCA-Adding Enzyme and Its Nucleotide Complexes. Molecular Cell 2003, 12: 1165-1172. PMID: 14636575, DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(03)00440-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCCA-adding enzymeClass I CCA-adding enzymeCrystal structureClose evolutionary relationshipAddition of CCAChemical modificationAmino acid sequenceElectrostatic charge distributionNucleic acid templateEvolutionary relationshipsImmature tRNAsCharge distributionDomain architectureNucleotide complexesArcheoglobus fulgidusEnzyme classesTail domainAcid sequenceEnzyme bindsPolymerase domainTRNARelative orientationComplexesEnzymeTerminus
2002
Crystal Structures of the Bacillus stearothermophilus CCA-Adding Enzyme and Its Complexes with ATP or CTP
Li F, Xiong Y, Wang J, Cho HD, Tomita K, Weiner AM, Steitz TA. Crystal Structures of the Bacillus stearothermophilus CCA-Adding Enzyme and Its Complexes with ATP or CTP. Cell 2002, 111: 815-824. PMID: 12526808, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(02)01115-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAmino Acid MotifsAmino Acid SequenceCrystallography, X-RayCytidine TriphosphateDimerizationDNA Polymerase betaGeobacillus stearothermophilusModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataProtein FoldingProtein Structure, TertiaryRNA NucleotidyltransferasesSequence Homology, Amino AcidConceptsCCA-adding enzymeResolution crystal structureDNA polymerase betaImmature tRNAsNew proteinsBase specificityNucleic acid templateBacillus stearothermophilusPalm domainPolymerase betaIncoming ATPTRNAATPTerminusSubunitsCrystal structureActive siteAdditional structural featuresEnzymeCTPStructural featuresComplexesImportant componentTailDomain