Recombining the structures of HIV integrase, RuvC and RNase H

Structure. 1995 Feb 15;3(2):131-4. doi: 10.1016/s0969-2126(01)00142-3.

Abstract

The recently reported crystal structures of two recombination enzymes, the catalytic domain of HIV integrase and Escherichia coli RuvC, an endonuclease, are surprisingly similar to that of ribonuclease H suggesting the possibility that they have a common enzymatic mechanism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • DNA Nucleotidyltransferases / chemistry*
  • Endodeoxyribonucleases / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology
  • Escherichia coli Proteins*
  • HIV / enzymology*
  • Humans
  • Integrases
  • Protein Structure, Secondary*
  • Recombination, Genetic / genetics
  • Ribonuclease H / chemistry*
  • Virus Integration / physiology*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • ruvC protein, E coli
  • DNA Nucleotidyltransferases
  • Integrases
  • Endodeoxyribonucleases
  • Ribonuclease H