Replication Bypass of N2-Deoxyguanosine Interstrand Cross-Links by Human DNA Polymerases η and ι
Replication Bypass of N2-Deoxyguanosine Interstrand Cross-Links by Human DNA Polymerases η and ι
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DOI:
10.1021/tx300011w
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发表时间:
2012-03-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Minko, Irina G.
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作者:
Klug, Alex R.;Harbut, Michael B.;Minko, Irina G.
DNA-interstrand cross-links (ICLs) can be repaired by biochemical pathways requiring DNA polymerases that are capable of translesion DNA synthesis (TLS). The anticipated function of TLS polymerases in these pathways is to insert nucleotides opposite and beyond the linkage site. The outcome of these reactions can be either error-free or mutagenic. TLS-dependent repair of ICLs formed between the exocyclic nitrogens of deoxyguanosines (N-2-dG) can result in low-frequency base substitutions, predominantly G to T transversions. Previously, we demonstrated in vitro that error-free bypass of a model acrolein-mediated N-2-dG ICL can be accomplished by human polymerase (pol) kappa, while Rev1 can contribute to this bypass by inserting dC opposite the crosslinked dG. The current study characterized two additional human DNA polymerases, pol eta and pol iota, with respect to their potential contributions to either error-free or mutagenic bypass of these lesions. In the presence of individual dNTPs, pol eta could insert dA, dG, and dT opposite the cross-linked dG, but incorporation of dC was not apparent. Further primer extension was observed only from the dC and dG 3' termini, and the amounts of products were low relative to the matched undamaged substrate. Analyses of bypass products beyond the adducted site revealed that dG was present opposite the cross-linked dG in the majority of extended primers, and short deletions were frequently detected. When pol iota was tested for its ability to replicate past this ICL, the correct dC was preferentially incorporated, but no further extension was observed. Under the steady-state conditions, the efficiency of dC incorporation was reduced similar to 500-fold relative to the undamaged dG. Thus, in addition to pol kappa-catalyzed error-free bypass of N-2-dG ICLs, an alternative, albeit low-efficiency, mechanism may exist. In this pathway, either Rev1 or pol iota could insert dC opposite the lesion, while pol eta could perform the subsequent extension.