The Enzymatic Release of O6-methylguanine and 3-methyladenine from DNA Reacted with the Carcinogen N-methyl-N-nitrosourea

AUTOR(ES)

Kirtikar, D. M.

RESUMO

Endonuclease II (deoxyribonucleate oligonucleotidohydrolase, EC 3.1.4.30) of Escherichia coli has been shown to break phosphodiester bonds in alkylated DNA and depurinated DNA. The hypothesis that depurination is a step in the mechanism of the reaction with alkylated DNA is supported by in vitro experiments with DNA reacted with N-methyl-N-nitrosourea. Endonuclease II releases O6-methylguanine and 3-methyladenine, but not 7-methylguanine, from DNA that has been methylated by the carcinogen N-methyl-N-nitrosourea.

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