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Discrimination and versatility in mismatch repair.

John B Hays1, Peter D Hoffman, Huixian Wang

  • 1Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 97331-7301, USA. haysj@science.oregonstate.edu

DNA Repair
|October 11, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Mismatch repair (MMR) systems must distinguish between DNA mismatches and normal DNA. Post-binding steps significantly enhance MMR discrimination against normal DNA beyond initial protein binding preferences.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • DNA mismatch repair (MMR) is crucial for genomic stability, correcting replication errors.
  • MMR proteins, like MutSalpha, must differentiate between mismatched and perfectly paired DNA.
  • Existing binding studies show limited discrimination (5-30 fold) against homoduplex DNA by MutSalpha.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how MMR achieves high discrimination against homoduplex DNA.
  • To quantify the discrimination at the initiation of excision step in MMR.
  • To compare discrimination during protein binding versus excision initiation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized human nuclear extracts and plasmid substrates with specific mismatches and nicks.
  • Measured initiation of mismatch-provoked excision as the earliest committed MMR step.

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  • Compared excision initiation data with binding affinities of purified MutSalpha to synthetic oligoduplexes.

    • Main Results:

    • Discrimination against homoduplex DNA increased significantly from 2-5 fold (binding) to 60-230 fold (excision initiation).
    • The mismatch preference order for excision initiation differed from MutSalpha binding preferences.
    • Homoduplex DNA binding affinities were similar regardless of DNA source, ruling out synthesis artifacts.

    Conclusions:

    • Post-binding MMR steps are critical for achieving high discrimination against homoduplex DNA.
    • Mechanisms controlling excision initiation are not solely dictated by initial MutSalpha binding preferences.
    • Intrinsic affinities of MutS homologs for perfect DNA may facilitate efficient positioning for subsequent MMR steps.