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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-3-31
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
Asymmetric rolling circle replication of the promiscuous replicon pMV158 is initiated by the plasmid-encoded RepB protein. In vitro, purified RepB protein introduces a nick within the leading strand origin of replication by a nucleophylic attack on the phosphodiester bond at the dinucleotide GpA. Some changes within and around this dinucleotide were recognized by the protein. RepB nicked and closed supercoiled pMV158 DNA, having an optimum activity at 60 degrees C. We have imitated, in vitro, a process of rolling circle replication, since RepB was able to nick (initiation) and to covalently close (termination) single-stranded oligonucleotides containing the protein cleavage sequence. Covalent DNA-protein complexes were not found, indicating that RepB has unique features among plasmid-encoded proteins involved in rolling-circle replication or conjugative mobilization.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
24
pubmed:volume
270
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
3772-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Specific nicking-closing activity of the initiator of replication protein RepB of plasmid pMV158 on supercoiled or single-stranded DNA.
pubmed:affiliation
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't