Discontinuous DNA synthesis by purified mammalian proteins |
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Authors: | M Goulian S H Richards C J Heard B M Bigsby |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0613. |
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Abstract: | Five proteins purified from mouse cells acting together efficiently convert a single-stranded circular DNA template to covalently closed duplex circle by a discontinuous mechanism. DNA polymerase alpha/primase with the assistance of alpha accessory factor covers the single-stranded circle with RNA-primed DNA fragments. Primers are removed by a combination of RNase H-1 and a 5'-exonuclease that was identified by its ability to complete this in vitro system. The 5'-exonuclease is required to remove residual one or two ribonucleotides at the primer/DNA junction that are resistant to RNase H-1. Gap filling is by the DNA polymerase alpha/primase, and DNA ligase I converts the DNA fragments to continuous strand. The concerted action of the five proteins emulates synthesis of the staging strand at the replication fork. |
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