Sequence specificity of triplex DNA formation: Analysis by a combinatorial approach, restriction endonuclease protection selection and amplification.
AUTOR(ES)
Hardenbol, P
RESUMO
We have devised a combinatorial method, restriction endonuclease protection selection and amplification (REPSA), to identify consensus ligand binding sequences in DNA. In this technique, cleavage by a type IIS restriction endonuclease (an enzyme that cleaves DNA at a site distal from its recognition sequence) is prevented by a bound ligand while unbound DNA is cleaved. Since the selection step of REPSA is performed in solution under mild conditions, this approach is amenable to the investigation of ligand-DNA complexes that are either insufficiently stable or not readily separable by other methods. Here we report the use of REPSA to identify the consensus duplex DNA sequence recognized by a G/T-rich oligodeoxyribonucleotide under conditions favoring purine-motif triple-helix formation. Analysis of 47 sequences indicated that recognition between 13 bases on the oligonucleotide 3' end and the duplex DNA was sufficient for triplex formation and indicated the possible existence of a new base triplet, G.AT. This information should help identify appropriate target sequences for purine-motif triplex formation and demonstrates the power of REPSA for investigating ligand-DNA interactions.
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