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Participation of the product of gene dnaG/sup +/ in reparation of gamma-induced damage in Escherichia coli DNA

Journal Article · · Dokl. Biol. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7133160
Procedures for culturing and irradiating Escherichia coli are described. Single strand breaks in the DNA, induced by a 14.5 kR dose of radiation were effectively repaired at 30/sup 0/ but not at 43/sup 0/. A comparison of the rates of restoration of DNA synthesis and reparation of strand breaks indicated that these processes were not related. It is suggested that the dnaG/sup +/ gene product fulfills a reparative function by spontaneously removing the damage in DNA, in addition to participating in replication. The implication of the same enzymes and gene products in DNA reparation indicates that they participate in maintaining the stability of DNA in the intact and radiation-damaged cell. (HLW)
Research Organization:
Inst. of Cytology, Leningrad
OSTI ID:
7133160
Journal Information:
Dokl. Biol. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Dokl. Biol. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 226:1-6; ISSN DKBSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English