The 5' to 3' exonuclease activity of DNA polymerase I is essential for Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Abstract:

Three different mutations were introduced in the polA gene of ...
Three different mutations were introduced in the polA gene of Streptococcus pneumoniae by chromosomal transformation. One mutant gene encodes a truncated protein that possesses 5' to 3' exonuclease but has lost polymerase activity. This mutation does not affect cell viability. Other mutated forms of polA that encode proteins with only polymerase activity or with no enzymatic activity could not substitute for the wild-type polA gene in the chromosome unless the 5' to 3' exonuclease domain was encoded elsewhere in the chromosome. Thus, it appears that the 5' to 3' exonuclease activity of the DNA polymerase I is essential for cell viability in S. pneumoniae. Absence of the polymerase domain of DNA polymerase I slightly diminished the ability of S. pneumoniae to repair DNA lesions after ultraviolet irradiation. However, the polymerase domain of the pneumococcal DNA polymerase I gave almost complete complementation of the polA5 mutation in Escherichia coli with respect to resistance to ultraviolet irradiation.

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Exonuclease Activity

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Polymerase Reference Property Result Context
Streptococcus pneumoniae Pol I The 5' to 3' exonuclease activity of DNA polymerase I is essential for Streptococcus pneumoniae. 3-5' Exonuclease (proofreading) No
Streptococcus pneumoniae Pol I The 5' to 3' exonuclease activity of DNA polymerase I is essential for Streptococcus pneumoniae. 5-3' Exonuclease Yes

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