The polinton-like supergroup of viruses: evolution, molecular biology, and taxonomy
SUMMARY Polintons are 15–20 kb-long self-synthesizing transposons that are widespread
in eukaryotic, and in particular protist, genomes. Apart from a transposase and a protein …
in eukaryotic, and in particular protist, genomes. Apart from a transposase and a protein …
DNA polymerases for whole genome amplification: considerations and future directions
CD Ordóñez, M Redrejo-Rodríguez - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the same way that specialized DNA polymerases (DNAPs) replicate cellular and viral
genomes, only a handful of dedicated proteins from various natural origins as well as …
genomes, only a handful of dedicated proteins from various natural origins as well as …
Plant organellar DNA polymerases are replicative and translesion DNA synthesis polymerases
N Baruch-Torres, LG Brieba - Nucleic acids research, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Genomes acquire lesions that can block the replication fork and some lesions must be
bypassed to allow survival. The nuclear genome of flowering plants encodes two family-A …
bypassed to allow survival. The nuclear genome of flowering plants encodes two family-A …
Identification of a unique insertion in plant organellar DNA polymerases responsible for 5′-dRP lyase and strand-displacement activities: Implications for Base …
CH Trasviña-Arenas, N Baruch-Torres… - DNA repair, 2018 - Elsevier
Plant mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes encode essential proteins for oxidative
phosphorylation and photosynthesis. For proper cellular function, plant organelles must …
phosphorylation and photosynthesis. For proper cellular function, plant organelles must …
Horizontal transfer of β-carbonic anhydrase genes from prokaryotes to protozoans, insects, and nematodes
Background Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a movement of genetic information occurring
outside of normal mating activities. It is especially common between prokaryotic …
outside of normal mating activities. It is especially common between prokaryotic …
Episomal and chromosomal DNA replication and recombination in Entamoeba histolytica
S Bhattacharya - Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amoebiasis. DNA replication studies in E.
histolytica first started with the ribosomal RNA genes located on episomal circles. Unlike …
histolytica first started with the ribosomal RNA genes located on episomal circles. Unlike …
DNA polymerase from temperate phage Bam35 is endowed with processive polymerization and abasic sites translesion synthesis capacity
M Berjón-Otero, L Villar, M de Vega… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
DNA polymerases (DNAPs) responsible for genome replication are highly faithful enzymes
that nonetheless cannot deal with damaged DNA. In contrast, translesion synthesis (TLS) …
that nonetheless cannot deal with damaged DNA. In contrast, translesion synthesis (TLS) …
Evolution of Base Excision Repair in Entamoeba histolytica is shaped by gene loss, gene duplication, and lateral gene transfer
During its life cycle, the protist parasite Entamoeba histolytica encounters reactive oxygen
and nitrogen species that alter its genome. Base excision repair (BER) is one of the most …
and nitrogen species that alter its genome. Base excision repair (BER) is one of the most …
Dispensability of the [4Fe‐4S] cluster in novel homologues of adenine glycosylase MutY
CH Trasviña‐Arenas, LM Lopez‐Castillo… - The FEBS …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
7, 8‐Dihydro‐8‐deoxyguanine (8oG) is one of the most common oxidative lesions in DNA.
DNA polymerases misincorporate an adenine across from this lesion. Thus, 8oG is a highly …
DNA polymerases misincorporate an adenine across from this lesion. Thus, 8oG is a highly …
Fusion of a superfamily 1 helicase and an inactivated DNA polymerase is a signature of common evolutionary history of Polintons, polinton-like viruses, Tlr1 …
M Krupovic, N Yutin, EV Koonin - Virus Evolution, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Polintons (polintoviruses), polinton-like viruses (PLVs) and virophages belong to a
recently described major class of eukaryotic viruses that is characterized by a distinct virion …
recently described major class of eukaryotic viruses that is characterized by a distinct virion …