GSBS Student Publications
Title
Correlation of biochemical properties with the oligomeric state of human rad52 protein
UMMS Affiliation
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Date
9-13-2002
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Base Sequence; Biopolymers; DNA Primers; DNA, Single-Stranded; DNA-Binding Proteins; Humans; Microscopy, Electron
Disciplines
Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
The human Rad52 protein self-associates to form ring-shaped oligomers, as well as higher order complexes of these rings. We have shown previously that there are two experimentally separable self-association domains in HsRad52, one in the N terminus (residues 1-192) responsible for assembly of individual subunits into rings, and one in the C terminus (residues 218-418) responsible for higher order oligomerization of rings. Earlier studies suggest that the higher order complexes promote DNA end-joining, and others suggest that these complexes are relevant to in vivo Rad52 function. In this study we demonstrate that although inherent binding to single-stranded DNA depends on neither higher order complexes of Rad52 rings nor the ring-shaped oligomers themselves, higher order complexes are important for activities involving simultaneous interaction with more than one DNA molecule. This provides biochemical support for what may be an important in vivo function of Rad52.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: J Biol Chem. 2002 Nov 29;277(48):46172-8. Epub 2002 Sep 10. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI of Published Version
10.1074/jbc.M207262200
Related Resources
Journal Title
The Journal of biological chemistry
PubMed ID
12226092
Repository Citation
Lloyd, Janice A.; Forget, Anthony L.; and Knight, Kendall L., "Correlation of biochemical properties with the oligomeric state of human rad52 protein" (2002). GSBS Student Publications. 777.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsbs_sp/777