The SbcCD complex is an essential component of the DNA
double-strand break (DSB) repair system in bacteria. The
bacterial SbcCD complex recognizes and cleaves the DNA
ends in DSBs by ATP-dependent endo- and exonuclease
activities as an early step of the DNA repair process. SbcD
consists of nuclease, capping, and helix-loop-helix domains.
Here, we present the crystal structure of a SbcD fragment from
Staphylococcus aureus, which contained nuclease and capping
domains, at a resolution of 2.9 Å. This structure shows
a dimeric assembly similar to that of the corresponding domains
of SbcD from Escherichia coli. The S. aureus SbcD fragment
exhibited endonuclease activities on supercoiled DNA
and exonuclease activity on linear and nicked DNA. This
study contributes to the understanding of the molecular basis
for how bacteria can resist sterilizing treatment, causing DNA
damage.
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