作者: R. Derike Smiley , Zhihao Zhuang , Stephen J. Benkovic , Gordon G. Hammes
DOI: 10.1021/BI0603322
关键词: Polymerase 、 DNA replication 、 DNA clamp 、 Processivity 、 DNA polymerase delta 、 DNA polymerase 、 DNA polymerase II 、 Replisome 、 Biology 、 Biophysics 、 Biochemistry
摘要: In T4 bacteriophage, the DNA polymerase holoenzyme is responsible for accurate and processive synthesis. The consists of gp43 clamp protein gp45. To form a productive complex, loader gp44/62 required loading gp45, along with MgATP, also subsequent binding to loaded clamp. Recently published evidence suggests that assembly in replisome may take place via more than one pathway [Zhuang, Z., Berdis, A. J., Benkovic, S. J. (2006) Biochemistry 45, 7976-7989]. demonstrate unequivocally whether there are multiple pathways leading formation holoenzyme, single-molecule fluorescence microscopy has been used study potential on substrate. results obtained reveal four foster functional DNA: (1) loader-clamp complex followed by polymerase, (2) then (3) (4) complex. all cases, MgATP required. possible physiological significance various discussed context replication initiation lagging strand synthesis during stages phage replication.