Figure 3.
Structural comparison of ssDNA recognition by Reps and relaxases: (A–D), PCV2 (6WDZ), WDV (6WE0), TraI36 (2A0I), TrwC (2CDM), are illustrated in gray surface display where DNA interactions within 4 Å are highlighted in cyan, green, magenta, and yellow, respectively. Bound single-stranded DNA is represented as a cartoon backbone in orange or as sticks with carbons and phosphates colored in orange. Nucleotides bound inside pockets are solid; other bound nucleotides are transparent. Relaxase ‘clasps’ (TraI36 residues 231–271 and TrwC residues 237–262) are either solid or transparent and outlined in black. Total buried solvent accessible surface area (BASA; Å2) for ssDNA bound to the docking interface was calculated for each structure including values for with, or without, contribution from relaxase clasps.