Hysteretic regulation of Ustilago rec1 protein during synapsis.

TitleHysteretic regulation of Ustilago rec1 protein during synapsis.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1984
AuthorsKmiec EB, Holloman WK
JournalJ Biol Chem
Volume259
Issue22
Pagination13684-9
Date Published1984 Nov 25
ISSN0021-9258
KeywordsAdenosine Diphosphate, Bacteriophage phi X 174, DNA, Single-Stranded, Exodeoxyribonuclease V, Fungal Proteins, Kinetics, Nucleic Acid Conformation, Recombination, Genetic, Temperature, Time Factors
Abstract

rec1 protein slowly loses activity in synaptic pairing reactions. The explanation for this result would appear to be that the overall reaction is limited by a slow transition of the protein to an inactive state. When preincubated with single-stranded DNA and ADP, rec1 protein forms a dead-end complex that is unable to promote homologous pairing. Its pairing activity can be restored by lowering the temperature for several minutes or can be maintained if duplex DNA sharing no homology with the single-stranded DNA is also included. These results suggest a mechanism for attenuating pairing activity during recombination. After recognition of homologous sequences, rec1 protein undergoes a slow, ligand-induced conformational change to an inactive form.

Alternate JournalJ. Biol. Chem.
PubMed ID6238956
Grant ListGM 27103 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States

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