Conformational studies on activation of the E. coli uvrB cryptic ATPase
Conference
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OSTI ID:134865
- Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States)
Expression of a DNA-dependent ATPase activity by the uvrB protein is essential for early steps (preceding incision) in nucleotide excision repair (NER) in E. coli. Yet, in isolation, uvrB lacks any known catalytic ability. Its cryptic ATPase is elicited in NER by association with uvrA, but it can also be turned on by a specific, omp T-mediated proteolytic elimination of the C-terminal 43 amino acids. The truncated protein uvrB{sup *} may serve as a model for the activated structure induced by complex formation with uvrA. To probe the mechanism of activation, which may be expected to require a series of conformational changes, we have introduced the intrinsic fluorophore tryptophan (Trp) into the ATP binding site of uvrB via site-specific mutagenesis.
- Research Organization:
- New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 134865
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9307221--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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