Abstract
Two phases were observed in the stopped-flow fluorescence assay for the correct nucleotide dTTP incorporation using a DNA substrata containing 2aminopurine. The results from Mg2+ and dTTP concentration dependence of the observed rate constants and from the experiment with a DNA substrata containing a dideoxy-nucleotide terminated primer indicated that both phases were attributed to conformational changes. 0nly the fast phase was observed with the exchange-inert beta, gamma-CrdTTP complex in the absence of Mg2+, but both phases were observed in the presence of Mg2+, These evidence indicated that the MgdTTP binding induces the first conformational change and the binding of the catalytic Mg2+ at the second site further induces the second conformational change. The observed rates for incorrect nucleotide incorporation were consistent with the assumption that the first conformational change is associated with base-pairing. The bad base-pair geometry which resulted from incorrect MgdNTP binding may cause the alpha phosphate of MgdNTP to deviate from the right position for the catalytic Mg2+ binding and greatly raise the kinetic energy barrier for the second rate-limiting conformationai change, which could provide a major approach to achieve fidelity.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | FASEB Journal |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Biochemistry
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Multiple conformational changes in the mechanism of dna polymerase beta. / Zhong, X.; Patel, Smita; Werneburg, B. G.; Tsai, M. D.
In: FASEB Journal, Vol. 11, No. 9, 01.12.1997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Multiple conformational changes in the mechanism of dna polymerase beta
AU - Zhong, X.
AU - Patel, Smita
AU - Werneburg, B. G.
AU - Tsai, M. D.
PY - 1997/12/1
Y1 - 1997/12/1
N2 - Two phases were observed in the stopped-flow fluorescence assay for the correct nucleotide dTTP incorporation using a DNA substrata containing 2aminopurine. The results from Mg2+ and dTTP concentration dependence of the observed rate constants and from the experiment with a DNA substrata containing a dideoxy-nucleotide terminated primer indicated that both phases were attributed to conformational changes. 0nly the fast phase was observed with the exchange-inert beta, gamma-CrdTTP complex in the absence of Mg2+, but both phases were observed in the presence of Mg2+, These evidence indicated that the MgdTTP binding induces the first conformational change and the binding of the catalytic Mg2+ at the second site further induces the second conformational change. The observed rates for incorrect nucleotide incorporation were consistent with the assumption that the first conformational change is associated with base-pairing. The bad base-pair geometry which resulted from incorrect MgdNTP binding may cause the alpha phosphate of MgdNTP to deviate from the right position for the catalytic Mg2+ binding and greatly raise the kinetic energy barrier for the second rate-limiting conformationai change, which could provide a major approach to achieve fidelity.
AB - Two phases were observed in the stopped-flow fluorescence assay for the correct nucleotide dTTP incorporation using a DNA substrata containing 2aminopurine. The results from Mg2+ and dTTP concentration dependence of the observed rate constants and from the experiment with a DNA substrata containing a dideoxy-nucleotide terminated primer indicated that both phases were attributed to conformational changes. 0nly the fast phase was observed with the exchange-inert beta, gamma-CrdTTP complex in the absence of Mg2+, but both phases were observed in the presence of Mg2+, These evidence indicated that the MgdTTP binding induces the first conformational change and the binding of the catalytic Mg2+ at the second site further induces the second conformational change. The observed rates for incorrect nucleotide incorporation were consistent with the assumption that the first conformational change is associated with base-pairing. The bad base-pair geometry which resulted from incorrect MgdNTP binding may cause the alpha phosphate of MgdNTP to deviate from the right position for the catalytic Mg2+ binding and greatly raise the kinetic energy barrier for the second rate-limiting conformationai change, which could provide a major approach to achieve fidelity.
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