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DNA polymerase. delta. and DNA repair: DNA repair synthesis in human fibroblasts requires DNA polymerase. delta

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OSTI ID:7167559
When UV-irradiated cultured diploid human fibroblasts were permeabilized with Brij-58 then separated from soluble material by centrifugation, conservative DNA repair synthesis could be restored by a soluble factor obtained from the supernate of similarly treated HeLa cells. Monoclonal antibody to KB cell DNA polymerase {alpha}, while binding to HeLa DNA polymerase {alpha}, did not bind to the HeLa DNA polymerase {delta}. Moreover, at micromolar concentrations N{sup 2}-(p-n-butylphenyl)-2{prime}-deoxyguanosine 5{prime}-triphosphate (BuPdGT) and 2(p-n-butylanilino)-2{prime}-deoxyadenosine 5{prime}-triphosphate (BuAdATP) were potent inhibitors of DNA polymerase {alpha}, but did not inhibit the DNA polymerase {delta}. Neither purified DNA polymerase {alpha} nor {beta} could promote repair DNA synthesis in the permeabilized cells. Furthermore, if monoclonal antibodies to DNA polymerase {alpha} BuPdGTP, or BuAdATP was added to the reconstituted system, there was no significant inhibition.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Berkeley, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
7167559
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English