DNA polymerase I activity in Escherichia coli is influenced by spot 42 RNA. |
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| Authors: | D A Polayes P W Rice J E Dahlberg |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Physiological Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706. |
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| Abstract: | We have shown that the level of DNA polymerase I (Pol I) activity in Escherichia coli is influenced by the level of a 109-nucleotide RNA, spot 42 RNA. Deletion of the gene for spot 42 RNA results in a 20 to 25% decrease in Pol I activity, as assayed by nucleotide incorporation in cell extracts and a decrease in the ability of cells to grow in the presence of the DNA-alkylating agent methyl methanesulfonate. Also, a physiological reduction of the level of spot 42 RNA, by growth in media containing poor carbon sources, results in a corresponding decrease in Pol I activity. Conversely, overproduction of spot 42 RNA results in a 10 to 15% increase in Pol I activity in vitro. Thus, changes in the amount of spot 42 RNA result in relatively small but significant changes in Pol I activity. |
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