作者: Irina G. Minko , Michael B. Harbut , Ivan D. Kozekov , Albena Kozekova , Petra M. Jakobs
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摘要: Although there exists compelling genetic evidence for a homologous recombination-independent pathway repair of interstrand cross-links (ICLs) involving translesion synthesis (TLS), biochemical support this model is lacking. To identify DNA polymerases that may function in TLS past ICLs, oligodeoxynucleotides were synthesized containing site-specific ICLs which the linkage was between N2-guanines, similar to formed by mitomycin C and enals. Here, data are presented mammalian cell replication DNAs these lesions ∼97% accurate. Using series mimic potential intermediates ICL repair, we demonstrate human polymerase (pol) κ not only catalyzed accurate incorporation opposite cross-linked guanine but also replicated beyond lesion, thus providing first an ICL. The efficiency greatly enhanced truncation both 5 ′ 3 ends nontemplating strand. Further analyses showed although yeast Rev1 could incorporate dCTP guanine, no found pol ζ or ζ/Rev1 combination. Because able bypass biological role tolerating N2-N2-guanine sought; survival chromosomal stability adversely affected κ-depleted cells following exposure. Thus, cellular studies suggest processing ICLs.