Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: Cryo-EM structure of DNA-unbound human MCM2–7 complex reveals new disease-relevant regulation
doi: 10.1101/2025.05.31.656953
Figure Lengend Snippet: (A) Cryo-EM density map of an MCM2–7 single hexamer (SH) superimposed with the atomic model, with a close-up view of the MCM3 WHD-MCM2 interface. (B and C) Close-up views of key interacting residues at the MCM3 WHD–MCM2 interface. (D) The closed DNA entry gate in DNA-bound MCM2–7 DH (PDB ID: 7W1Y) with only MCM2 and MCM5 shown. A close-up view of the MCM2-MCM5 interface is shown on the right. (E) Cryo-EM density maps of recombinant human MCM2–7 SH that contains either MCM3 wild type (WT; top) or the MCM3 3A mutant (bottom). The density of MCM3 WHD (top) and its corresponding location (bottom) are boxed by red dashed lines. (F) Schematic diagram depicting the closed MCM3 WHD latch, which is expected to block DNA entry. (G) Binding between GST-MCM3 WHD proteins (WT, 3A, and Q761L) and the recombinant MCM2–7 complex containing MCM3 with its WHD deleted (MCM3 ΔWHD ). The input proteins and proteins bound to GST beads were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie staining. The experiment was repeated three times with similar results. (H) Binding between GST-MCM3 WHD proteins (WT, 3A, and Q761L) and the ORC1-6–CDC6 complex. The input proteins and proteins bound to GST beads were analyzed by SDS-PAGE followed by Coomassie staining (bottom panel) and immunoblotting with anti-ORC1 and anti-CDC6 antibodies (top panels). The experiment was repeated three times with similar results.
Article Snippet: The following antibodies against human proteins were used for immunoblotting and immunofluorescence: MCM2 (Bethyl Laboratories; A300-191A), MCM3 (Bethyl Laboratories; A300-192A), MCM3 (Santa Cruz; sc-390480), MCM5 (Bethyl Laboratories; A300-195A-2), CHK1 phospho-S345 (CST; 2341), CHK1 (Santa Cruz; sc-8408), RPA32 (Santa Cruz; sc-56770), CDC6 (Santa Cruz; sc-9964), FLAG (Sigma; F1804-200UG), HA (Sino Biology; 100028-MM10), HA (CST; 3724S), GAPDH (Proteintech; 10494-1-AP and 60004-1-Ig), Histone H3 (Abclonal; A2348).
Techniques: Cryo-EM Sample Prep, Recombinant, Mutagenesis, Blocking Assay, Binding Assay, SDS Page, Staining, Western Blot