Protein trans-splicing and characterization of a split family B-type DNA polymerase from the hyperthermophilic archaeal parasite Nanoarchaeum equitans
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Title
- Protein trans-splicing and characterization of a split family B-type DNA polymerase from the hyperthermophilic archaeal parasite Nanoarchaeum equitans
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Author(s)
- Choi, JJ; Nam, KH; Min, B; Kim, SJ; Soll, D; Kwon, ST
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Alternative Author(s)
- 김상진
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Publication Year
- 2006-03-10
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Abstract
- Nanoarchaeum equitans family B-type DNA polymerase (Neq DNA polymerase) is encoded by two separate genes, the large gene coding for the N-terminal part (Neq L) of Neq DNA polymerase and the small gene coding for the C-terminal part (Neq S), including a split mini-intein sequence. The two Neq DNA polymerase genes were cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli individually, together (for the Neq C), and as a genetically protein splicing-processed form (Neq P). The protein trans-spliced Neq C was obtained using the heating step at 80 degrees C after the co-expression of the two genes. The protein trans-splicing of the N-terminal and C-terminal parts of Neq DNA polymerase was examined in vitro using the purified Neq L and Neq S. The trans-splicing was influenced mainly by temperature, and occurred only at temperatures above 50 degrees C. The trans-splicing reaction was inhibited in the presence of zinc. Neq S has no catalytic activity and Neq L has lower 3'-5' exonuclease activity; whereas Neq C and Neq P have polymerase and 3'-5' exonuclease activities, indicating that both Neq L and Neq S are needed to form the active DNA polymerase that possesses higher proofreading activity. The genetically protein splicing-processed Neq P showed the same properties as the protein trans-spliced Neq C. Our results are the first evidence to show experimentally that natural protein trans-splicing occurs in an archaeal protein, a thermostable protein, and a family B-type DNA polymerase. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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ISSN
- 0022-2836
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/4905
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DOI
- 10.1016/j.jmb.2005.12.036
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Bibliographic Citation
- JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, v.356, no.5, pp.1093 - 1106, 2006
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Publisher
- ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
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Subject
- THERMOAUTOTROPHICUM DELTA-H; IN-VITRO; PHYLUM NANOARCHAEOTA; ZINC ION; INTEIN; GENE; EXPRESSION; SEQUENCE; CLEAVAGE; PCC6803
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Keywords
- protein trans-splicing; Nanoarchaeum equitans; nanoarchaeon; family B-type DNA polymerase; biochemical characterization
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Type
- Article
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Language
- English
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Document Type
- Article
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