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Volume 149, Issue 8

DNA ligase IV from a basidiomycete, , and its expression during meiosis Free

Abstract

DNA ligase IV is thought to be involved in DNA double-strand break repair and DNA non-homologous end-joining pathways, but these mechanisms are still unclear. To investigate the roles of DNA ligase IV from a biologically functional viewpoint, the authors studied its relationship to meiosis in a basidiomycete, , which shows a highly synchronous meiotic cell cycle. The cDNA homologue of DNA ligase IV () was successfully cloned. The 3·2 kb clone including the ORF encoded a predicted product of 1025 amino acid residues with a molecular mass of 117 kDa. A specific inserted sequence composed of 95 amino acids rich in aspartic acid and glutamic acid could be detected between tandem BRCT domains. The inserted sequence had no sequence identity with other eukaryotic counterparts of DNA ligase IV or with another aspartic acid and glutamic acid rich sequence inserted in proliferating cell nuclear antigen (CcPCNA), although the length and the percentages of aspartic and glutamic acids were similar. In addition, the recombinant CcLIG4 protein not only showed ATP-dependent ligase activity, but also used (dT)/poly(dA) and (dT)/poly(rA) as substrates, and had double-strand ligation activity, like human DNA ligase IV. Northern hybridization analysis and hybridization indicated that was expressed not only at the pre-meiotic S phase but also at meiotic prophase I. Intense signals were observed in leptotene and zygotene. Based on these observations, the possible role(s) of DNA ligase IV during meiosis are discussed.

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Keyword(s): DSB, DNA double-strand break , MMS, methyl methanesulfonate , NaPPi, sodium pyrophosphate , NHEJ, non-homologous end-joining and PCNA, proliferating cell nuclear antigen
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DNA ligase IV from a basidiomycete, Coprinus cinereus, and its expression during meiosis
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