Molecular basis for DNA repair synthesis on short gaps by mycobacterial Primase-Polymerase C

Cells utilise specialized polymerases from the Primase-Polymerase (Prim-Pol) superfamily to maintain genome stability. Prim-Pol's function in genome maintenance pathways including replication, repair and damage tolerance. Mycobacteria contain multiple Prim-Pols required for lesion repair, including Prim-PolC that performs short gap repair synthesis during excision repair. To understand the molecular basis of Prim-PolC's gap recognition and synthesis activities, we elucidated crystal structures of pre- and post-catalytic complexes bound to gapped DNA substrates. These intermediates explain its binding preference for short gaps and reveal a distinctive modus operandi called Synthesis-dependent Template Displacement (STD). This mechanism enables Prim-PolC to couple primer extension with template base dislocation, ensuring that the unpaired templating bases in the gap are ushered into the active site in an ordered manner. Insights provided by these structures establishes the molecular basis of Prim-PolC's gap recognition and extension activities, while also illuminating the mechanisms of primer extension utilised by closely related Prim-Pols.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 11(2020), 1 vom: 21. Aug., Seite 4196

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Brissett, Nigel C [VerfasserIn]
Zabrady, Katerina [VerfasserIn]
Płociński, Przemysław [VerfasserIn]
Bianchi, Julie [VerfasserIn]
Korycka-Machała, Małgorzata [VerfasserIn]
Brzostek, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Dziadek, Jarosław [VerfasserIn]
Doherty, Aidan J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9007-49-2
Bacterial Proteins
DNA
DNA Primase
DNA-Binding Proteins
DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase
EC 2.7.7.-
EC 2.7.7.7
Journal Article
PolC protein, bacteria
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 14.09.2020

Date Revised 21.08.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-020-18012-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314005552