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High mobility group proteins HMG1 and HMG2 do not decrease the melting temperature of DNA.

L N Marekov, B G Beltchev, L Pivec

    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
    |May 16, 1984
    PubMed
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    High mobility group proteins 1 and 2 do not alter DNA melting temperature. Previous observations of a hyperchromic peak were attributed to protein aggregation and light scattering, not DNA denaturation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Molecular Biology
    • Biochemistry
    • Protein-DNA Interactions

    Background:

    • High mobility group (HMG) proteins 1 and 2 are involved in DNA binding and chromatin structure.
    • Previous studies suggested these proteins could alter DNA denaturation temperatures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of High mobility group proteins 1 and 2 on DNA denaturation.
    • To clarify the nature of the hyperchromic peak observed in previous studies.

    Main Methods:

    • Isolation of High mobility group proteins 1 and 2 under non-denaturing conditions.
    • Treatment of proteins with trichloroacetic acid.
    • Analysis of DNA melting curves (hyperchromicity) using spectrophotometry.

    Main Results:

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    • High mobility group proteins 1 and 2 isolated non-denaturing conditions did not lower DNA melting temperature.
    • A hyperchromic peak observed below free DNA melting temperature was confirmed.
    • This peak was identified as light scattering from aggregated protein, not DNA melting.

    Conclusions:

    • The observed hyperchromic peak is an artifact of protein aggregation and light scattering.
    • High mobility group proteins 1 and 2 do not directly decrease the DNA melting temperature under these conditions.