IDENTIFICATION OF A PROTEIN LINKED TO ENDS OF ADENOVIRUS DNA
IDENTIFICATION OF A PROTEIN LINKED TO ENDS OF ADENOVIRUS DNA
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DOI:
10.1016/0092-8674(77)90045-9
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发表时间:
1977-01-01
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影响因子:
64.5
通讯作者:
ROBINSON, AJ
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作者:
REKOSH, DMK;RUSSELL, WC;ROBINSON, AJ
A DNA-protein complex from human adenoviruses were further characterized by EM, radiochemical labeling and analytical ultracentrifugation. Preparations of the complex contain a large percentage of forms of DNA which are circular or oligomeric and are readily distinguishable from preparations of Pronase-treated adenovirus DNA by analytical ultracentrifugation in CsCl gradients containing 4 M guanidinium chloride. The protein component was iodinated in vitro with 125I using Bolton and Hunter reagent, and SDS[sodium dodecyl sulfate]-polyacrylamide gel analysis of the labeled protein indicates that it has an apparent MW of 55,000 daltons. DNase I digestion of the DNA-protein complex labeled with 32PO4 results in release of a 32PO4-labeled protein which remains labeled even after boiling in 1% SDS and 1% mercaptoethanol. Subsequent digestion of this entity with snake venom phosphodiesterase leads to release of 32P4-labeled 5''-phosphate deoxynucleotides. Digestion of the DNA-protein complex with Eco R1 and analysis of the isolated restriction fragments indicates that the protein is present on each terminal fragment. There apparently is a protein of 55,000 daltons directly attached to each 5'' end of molecule probably via a covalent linkage. The protein apparently functions during DNA replication by facilitating priming of the progeny strands, allowing the 5'' ends of the DNA to be replicated.