Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
71(3), P. 516 - 524
Published: Feb. 26, 2015
SAMHD1
is
the
only
known
eukaryotic
deoxynucleoside
triphosphate
triphosphohydrolase
(dNTPase)
and
a
major
regulator
of
intracellular
dNTP
pools.
It
has
been
reported
to
be
potent
inhibitor
retroviruses
such
as
HIV-1
endogenous
retrotransposons.
Previous
crystal
structures
have
revealed
that
activated
by
dGTP-dependent
tetramer
formation.
However,
recent
data
indicated
primary
activator
GTP,
not
dGTP.
Therefore,
how
its
dNTPase
activity
regulated
needs
further
clarified.
Here,
five
catalytic
core
in
complex
with
different
combinations
GTP
dNTPs
are
reported,
including
GTP-bound
dimer
four
GTP/dNTP-bound
tetramers.
The
show
human
contains
two
unique
activator-binding
sites
allosteric
pocket.
binds
one
site
substrate
(dATP,
dCTP,
dUTP
or
dTTP)
occupies
other.
Consequently,
both
required
for
activation
enzyme.
In
absence
binding,
adopts
an
inactive
conformation
even
when
complexed
GTP.
Furthermore,
concentration
dNTP.
Thus,
level
pools
elegantly
self-sensing
ability
through
novel
mechanism.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
20(8), P. 1921 - 1935
Published: Aug. 1, 2017
Highlights•SAMHD1
deficiency
or
Vpx-mediated
degradation
sensitizes
cells
to
DSB-inducing
agents•SAMHD1
localizes
DNA
double-strand
breaks
in
response
damage•SAMHD1
promotes
HR
and
end
resection
independent
of
its
dNTPase
activity•SAMHD1
complexes
with
CtIP
facilitates
recruitment
damage
sitesSummaryDNA
break
(DSB)
repair
by
homologous
recombination
(HR)
is
initiated
CtIP/MRN-mediated
maintain
genome
integrity.
SAMHD1
a
dNTP
triphosphohydrolase,
which
restricts
HIV-1
infection,
mutations
are
associated
Aicardi-Goutières
syndrome
cancer.
We
show
that
has
dNTPase-independent
function
promoting
facilitate
DSB
HR.
causes
hypersensitivity
agents,
recruited
DSBs.
via
conserved
C-terminal
domain
recruits
DSBs
Significantly,
cancer-associated
mutant
impaired
interaction,
but
not
dNTPase-inactive
SAMHD1,
fails
rescue
the
impairment
depletion.
Our
findings
define
for
HR-mediated
facilitating
accrual
promote
resection,
providing
insight
into
how
integrity.Graphical
abstract
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
SAMHD1
is
a
dNTPase
that
impedes
replication
of
HIV-1
in
myeloid
cells
and
resting
T
lymphocytes.
Here
we
elucidate
the
substrate
activation
mechanism
SAMHD1,
which
involves
dNTP
binding
at
allosteric
sites
transient
tetramerization.
Our
findings
reveal
tetramerization
alone
insufficient
to
promote
hydrolysis;
instead,
requires
an
inactive
tetrameric
intermediate
with
partially
occupied
sites.
The
equilibrium
between
active
states
regulates
activity,
driven
by
dissociation
additional
ligands
preassembled
tetramer.
Furthermore,
catalytic
efficiency,
but
not
specificity,
modulated
identity
dNTPs
occupying
We
show
how
this
regulation
shapes
deoxynucleotide
homeostasis
balancing
production
SAMHD1-catalyzed
depletion.
Notably,
exhibits
distinct
functionality,
term
facilitated
depletion,
whereby
increased
biosynthesis
certain
enhances
depletion
others.
regulatory
relationship
different
sheds
light
on
emerging
role
biology
implications
for
HIV/AIDS,
innate
antiviral
immunity,
cell
disorders,
telomere
maintenance
therapeutic
efficacy
nucleoside
analogs.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
43(13), P. 6486 - 6499
Published: June 22, 2015
The
HIV-1
restriction
factor
SAMHD1
is
a
tetrameric
enzyme
activated
by
guanine
nucleotides
with
dNTP
triphosphate
hydrolase
activity
(dNTPase).
In
addition
to
this
established
activity,
there
have
been
series
of
conflicting
reports
as
whether
the
also
possesses
single-stranded
DNA
and/or
RNA
3′-5′
exonuclease
activity.
was
purified
using
three
chromatography
steps,
over
which
DNase
largely
separated
from
dNTPase
but
RNase
persisted.
Surprisingly,
we
found
that
catalytic
and
nucleotide
activator
site
mutants
no
retained
activities.
Thus,
cannot
be
associated
any
known
binding
site.
Monomeric
bind
preferentially
RNA,
while
form
required
for
action
bound
weakly.
ssRNA
binding,
not
ssDNA,
induces
higher-order
oligomeric
states
are
distinct
binds
dNTPs.
We
conclude
trace
activities
detected
in
preparations
arise
persistent
contaminants
co-purify
HD
active
An
vivo
model
suggested
where
alternates
between
mutually
exclusive
functions
hydrolysis
depending
on
pool
levels
presence
viral
ssRNA.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 29, 2015
Regulation
of
intracellular
deoxynucleoside
triphosphate
(dNTP)
pool
is
critical
to
genomic
stability
and
cancer
development.
Imbalanced
dNTP
pools
can
lead
enhanced
mutagenesis
cell
proliferation
resulting
in
Therapeutic
agents
that
target
synthesis
metabolism
are
commonly
used
treatment
several
types
cancer.
Despite
studies,
the
molecular
mechanisms
regulate
levels
maintain
their
homeostasis
not
completely
understood.
The
discovery
SAMHD1
as
first
mammalian
triphosphohydrolase
provided
new
insight
into
regulation.
maintains
homeostatic
DNA
replication
damage
repair.
Recent
progress
indicates
gene
mutations
epigenetic
downregulation
activity
or
expression
multiple
cancers.
Impaired
function
cause
increased
instability
cell-cycle
progression,
thereby
facilitating
proliferation.
This
review
summarizes
latest
advances
understanding
importance
development
novel
regulating
this
process.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
113(17), P. 4723 - 4728
Published: April 11, 2016
Significance
The
three
major
DNA
replication
fidelity
determinants
are
nucleotide
selectivity,
proofreading,
and
mismatch
repair.
Defects
in
the
two
latter
now
firmly
associated
with
cancer.
Nucleotide
selectivity
is
affected
by
changes
absolute
or
relative
concentrations
of
dNTPs.
Here,
we
show
that
hemizygous
SAMHD1
+/−
mouse
embryos
have
increased
dNTP
pools
compared
wild-type
controls
heterozygous
mutations
inactivate
frequently
found
colon
cancers.
We
infer
such
cancer
cells
and,
therefore,
higher
mutation
rates.
These
observations
suggest
concentrations,
which
affect
first
determinant
fidelity,
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. e1005194 - e1005194
Published: Oct. 2, 2015
SAMHD1
restricts
HIV-1
infection
of
myeloid-lineage
and
resting
CD4+
T-cells.
Most
likely
this
occurs
through
deoxynucleoside
triphosphate
triphosphohydrolase
activity
that
reduces
cellular
dNTP
to
a
level
where
reverse
transcriptase
cannot
function,
although
alternative
mechanisms
have
been
proposed
recently.
Here,
we
present
combined
structural
virological
data
demonstrating
in
addition
allosteric
activation
activity,
restriction
correlates
with
the
capacity
form
"long-lived"
enzymatically
competent
tetramers.
Tetramer
disruption
invariably
abolishes
but
has
varied
effects
on
vitro
activity.
phosphorylation
also
ablates
tetramer
formation
without
affecting
steady-state
kinetics.
However
phospho-SAMHD1
is
unable
catalyse
turnover
under
conditions
nucleotide
depletion.
Based
our
findings
propose
model
for
phosphorylation-dependent
regulation
dephosphorylation
switches
housekeeping
found
cycling
cells
high-activity
stable
tetrameric
depletes
maintains
low
levels
dNTPs
differentiated
cells.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 382 - 382
Published: March 31, 2020
Deoxynucleoside
triphosphate
(dNTP)
molecules
are
essential
for
the
replication
and
maintenance
of
genomic
information
in
both
cells
a
variety
viral
pathogens.
While
process
dNTP
biosynthesis
by
cellular
enzymes,
such
as
ribonucleotide
reductase
(RNR)
thymidine
kinase
(TK),
has
been
extensively
investigated,
negative
regulatory
mechanism
pools
was
recently
found
to
involve
sterile
alpha
motif
(SAM)
domain
histidine-aspartate
(HD)
domain-containing
protein
1,
SAMHD1.
When
active,
triphosphohydrolase
activity
SAMHD1
degrades
dNTPs
into
their
2'-deoxynucleoside
(dN)
subparts,
steadily
depleting
intercellular
pools.
The
differential
expression
levels
activation
states
various
cell
types
contributes
unique
that
either
aid
(i.e.,
dividing
T
cells)
or
restrict
nondividing
macrophages)
consumes
dNTPs.
Genetic
mutations
induce
rare
inflammatory
encephalopathy
called
Aicardi-Goutières
syndrome
(AGS),
which
phenotypically
resembles
infection.
Recent
publications
have
identified
diverse
roles
double-stranded
break
repair,
genome
stability,
stress
response
through
interferon
signaling.
Finally,
series
were
also
reported
cancer
while
why
is
mutated
these
remains
investigated.
Here,
we
reviewed
studies
begun
illuminating
highly
virology,
immunology,
biology.