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Effects Of The Dihydrouracil Lesion On Dna Using 1h/31p 1d And 2d Solution Nmr, Benjamin M. Boyd Dec 2019

Effects Of The Dihydrouracil Lesion On Dna Using 1h/31p 1d And 2d Solution Nmr, Benjamin M. Boyd

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The effects of the dihydrouracil lesion in DNA were studied using two dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The sequence used was based off of the Drew-Dickerson Dodecamer, with the cytosine in the three position replaced by a dihydrouracil. All of the nonexchangeable proton chemical shifts, with the exception of the H2, H5’, and H5’’, of the lesioned DNA were identified using NOESY spectra and then compared to the chemical shift values of the Drew Dickerson Dodecamer. The largest differences in chemical shifts were observed in the nucleotides neighboring the lesion, both within the strand and on the opposite strand. The imino exchangeable …


Rep-Dna Complexes And Their Role In Aav Dna Transactions, Vishaka Santosh Jan 2018

Rep-Dna Complexes And Their Role In Aav Dna Transactions, Vishaka Santosh

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Adeno-associated Virus (AAV) Rep proteins are multifunctional proteins that carry out various DNA transactions required for the life cycle of AAV. The Rep proteins have been found to be important for genome replication, gene regulation, site-specific integration and play an essential role in genome packaging. There are two main groups of Rep proteins: large and small Reps; both groups are SF3 helicase family members. During DNA packaging, studies have shown that the small Rep proteins are critical to produce fully packed particles. Using stopped-flow kinetic analysis, we show a significant difference in helicase activity between the small and large Rep …