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Substrate specificity of Ty1 integrase

S P Moore1, M Powers, D J Garfinkel

  • 1ABL-Basic Research Program, NCI-Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Maryland 21702-1201, USA.

Journal of Virology
|August 1, 1995
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Ty1 integrase (IN) protein and virus-like particles (VLPs) show sequence preferences during retrotransposon integration. This study reveals Ty1 IN

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • The Saccharomyces cerevisiae retrotransposon Ty1 integrates into the host genome via its encoded integrase (IN) protein, found within cytoplasmic virus-like particles (VLPs).
  • Understanding the precise mechanisms and sequence specificities of Ty1 IN is crucial for elucidating retrotransposon dynamics and genome stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the in vitro activity and sequence preferences of purified Ty1 integrase (IN) and VLP-associated IN.
  • To compare the integration activity of Ty1 IN on various substrate end configurations and identify key sequence determinants.

Main Methods:

  • Oligonucleotide integration assays using purified recombinant Ty1 IN and VLP-associated IN.
  • Utilized substrates with wild-type and altered Ty1 long terminal repeat (LTR) donor end sequences.

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  • Assessed both forward integration and reverse disintegration reactions.

    • Main Results:

    • Ty1 IN exhibited a preference for blunt-end substrates terminating in A:T pairs over G:C pairs or 3' dideoxyadenosine.
    • VLP-associated IN also preferred donor strands with an adenosine terminus.
    • Ty1 IN activity was sensitive to nucleotide removal from staggered-end substrates, particularly from the complementary strand, and lacked the 3' dinucleotide cleavage characteristic of retroviral integrases.

    Conclusions:

    • Ty1 IN demonstrates sequence preferences in vitro, favoring specific terminal nucleotides and end structures.
    • The integration mechanism differs from retroviral integrases, notably lacking 3' dinucleotide cleavage.
    • Both recombinant IN and VLP-associated IN catalyze disintegration with similar sequence preferences as integration.