Covers the enzymes of DNA replication in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, then the initiation, elongation and termination steps of replication in order. It goes on to DNA repair pathways, including a table linking mutagenic sources, lesion types, repair pathways and associated cancer syndromes, followed by drugs that affect replication, the role of p53, and brief notes on Lynch syndrome and xeroderma pigmentosum.
Topic 44 of 70 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Biochemistry (Dental Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 7 sections, about 567 words (5 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.
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Enzymes in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Steps of DNA Replication
Mechanisms of DNA Repair
Drugs that Affect DNA Replication
Role of Tumor Suppressor p53
Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (Lynch Syndrome)
Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP)
Enzymes in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic Enzymes:
DNA Polymerase III: Main enzyme for DNA replication; high processivity and proofreading ability.
DNA Polymerase I: Removes RNA primers and fills in the gaps with DNA; also has proofreading ability.
Helicase (DnaB): Unwinds the DNA double helix.
Primase (DnaG): Synthesizes RNA primers required for initiation of DNA synthesis.
Single-Strand Binding Proteins (SSBs): Stabilize single-stranded DNA to prevent reannealing.
DNA Ligase: Joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.
Topoisomerase (e.g., DNA gyrase): Relieves supercoiling ahead of the replication fork.
Enzymes in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Enzymes:
DNA Polymerase α: Initiates DNA synthesis with primase activity; lays down RNA-DNA primer.
DNA Polymerase δ: Main enzyme for lagging strand synthesis; has high processivity and proofreading ability.
DNA Polymerase ε: Main enzyme for leading strand synthesis; has high processivity and proofreading ability.
Helicase (MCM Complex): Unwinds the DNA double helix.
Primase (part of Pol α complex): Synthesizes RNA primers.
Replication Protein A (RPA): Stabilizes single-stranded DNA.
DNA Ligase I: Joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.
Topoisomerase I and II: Relieves supercoiling ahead of the replication fork.
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