Nuclease activities in a complex of human recombination and DNA repair factors Rad50, Mre11, and p95.
Genetic studies in yeast have indicated a role of the RAD50 and MRE11 genes in homologous recombination, telomere length maintenance, and DNA repair processes. Here, we purify from nuclear extract of Raji cells a complex consisting of human Rad50, Mre11, and another protein factor with a size of about 95 ... kDa (p95), which is likely to be Nibrin, the protein encoded by the gene mutated in Nijmegen breakage syndrome. We show that the Rad50-Mre11-p95 complex possesses manganese-dependent single-stranded DNA endonuclease and 3' to 5' exonuclease activities. These nuclease activities are likely to be important for recombination, repair, and genomic stability.
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Cell Cycle Proteins, DNA Repair, DNA Repair Enzymes, DNA, Single-Stranded, DNA-Binding Proteins, Endodeoxyribonucleases, Exodeoxyribonucleases, Humans, Macromolecular Substances, Molecular Weight, Nuclear Proteins, Tumor Cells, Cultured
Cell Cycle Proteins, DNA Repair, DNA Repair Enzymes, DNA, Single-Stranded, DNA-Binding Proteins, Endodeoxyribonucleases, Exodeoxyribonucleases, Humans, Macromolecular Substances, Molecular Weight, Nuclear Proteins, Tumor Cells, Cultured
J. Biol. Chem.
Date: Aug. 21, 1998
PubMed ID: 9705271
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