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A general structure for DNA-dependent DNA polymerases.

L Blanco1, A Bernad, M A Blasco

  • 1Centro de Biología Molecular (CSIC-UAM), Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.

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|April 1, 1991
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DNA polymerases share conserved regions in their C-terminal portions, suggesting a common evolutionary origin. This

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • DNA polymerases are crucial enzymes for DNA replication and repair.
  • Two main superfamilies of DNA-dependent DNA polymerases exist: Escherichia coli DNA polymerase I (PolI)-like and DNA polymerase alpha-like.
  • A general 3'-5' exonuclease domain is known in DNA polymerases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate amino acid sequence similarity in the C-terminal regions of DNA-dependent DNA polymerases.
  • To identify conserved regions and motifs involved in polymerization function.
  • To explore the evolutionary relationship between different DNA polymerase superfamilies.

Main Methods:

  • Amino acid sequence similarity analysis of 27 DNA-dependent DNA polymerases.

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  • Comparison of conserved C-terminal regions with the three-dimensional model of PolIk (Klenow fragment).
  • Evaluation of site-directed mutagenesis data from phi 29 DNA polymerase.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant amino acid sequence similarity was found in the C-terminal portions of both PolI-like and Pol alpha-like DNA polymerases.
    • Six conserved C-terminal regions, containing highly conserved motifs and critical residues, were identified in a similar linear arrangement.
    • These conserved regions correspond to the proposed polymerization domain, including metal and dNTP binding sites and the DNA template cleft.

    Conclusions:

    • A 'Klenow-like core' structure, encompassing DNA polymerase and 3'-5' exonuclease activities, likely evolved from a common ancestor.
    • This conserved core structure is shared by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA polymerases, indicating evolutionary relatedness.
    • Structural predictions based on the PolIk model are supported by experimental mutagenesis data.