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Distinct MutS DNA-binding modes that are differentially modulated by ATP binding and hydrolysis.

L J Blackwell1, K P Bjornson, D J Allen

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|July 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Adenine nucleotides influence Escherichia coli MutS interactions with DNA. ATP stabilizes MutS complexes on heteroduplex DNA, but reduces mismatch specificity, while ADP enhances specificity.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics

Background:

  • The precise role of MutS ATPase activity in DNA mismatch repair remains debated.
  • Understanding MutS interactions with DNA is crucial for elucidating repair mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of adenine nucleotides on Escherichia coli MutS binding to homoduplex and heteroduplex DNA.
  • To clarify the function of MutS ATPase activity in DNA binding and mismatch recognition.

Main Methods:

  • Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was employed to analyze MutS-DNA interactions.
  • Experiments were conducted under varying nucleotide conditions (ATP, ADP, AMPPNP) and ionic strengths.

Main Results:

  • A physical block on linear heteroduplex DNA is sufficient for stable MutS complex formation with ATP.Mg(2+).

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  • The nucleotide present during initial binding affects the stability of MutS-DNA complexes.
  • ATP and AMPPNP stabilize MutS on heteroduplex DNA but abolish mismatch specificity at physiological salt concentrations.
  • Absence of nucleotide or presence of ADP maximizes mismatch specificity by reducing MutS affinity for homoduplex DNA.

    • Conclusions:

    • MutS ATPase activity is critical for stable complex formation but can reduce DNA mismatch recognition specificity.
    • ADP binding enhances MutS specificity for mismatched DNA, suggesting a regulatory role in mismatch repair.