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Stable three-stranded DNA made by RecA protein.

B J Rao1, M Dutreix, C M Radding

  • 1Department of Human Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|April 15, 1991
PubMed
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RecA protein facilitates DNA strand exchange through three-stranded intermediates. These stable structures persist even after RecA protein removal, aiding homologous recombination.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • RecA protein is crucial for homologous recombination in DNA repair and genetic exchange.
  • Understanding the mechanism of RecA-mediated strand exchange is key to comprehending DNA dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanism of RecA protein-mediated strand exchange between circular single-stranded DNA and linear duplex DNA.
  • To analyze the stability of DNA structures formed during RecA-mediated synapsis and strand transfer.

Main Methods:

  • Reaction of RecA-nucleoprotein filaments with homologous linear duplex DNA.
  • Analysis of joint molecule stability upon deproteinization using nucleases (P1 nuclease, E. coli exonuclease I).

Main Results:

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  • RecA protein mediates directional strand transfer, displacing the linear plus strand 5' to 3'.
  • Joint molecule stability varies based on homology location: distal > proximal > medial.
  • Deproteinized distal joints are thermostable, with protected DNA segments resistant to nucleases.

Conclusions:

  • RecA protein promotes homologous pairing and strand exchange via stable, long three-stranded DNA intermediates.
  • These three-stranded DNA structures remain stable even after RecA protein dissociation.