| Literature DB >> 16793394 |
Xi Chen1, John Pascal, Sangeetha Vijayakumar, Gerald M Wilson, Tom Ellenberger, Alan E Tomkinson.
Abstract
The joining of DNA strand breaks by DNA ligases is required to seal Okazaki fragments during DNA replication and to complete almost all DNA repair pathways. In human cells, there are multiple species of DNA ligase encoded by the LIG1, LIG3, and LIG4 genes. Here we describe protocols to overexpress and purify recombinant DNA ligase I, DNA ligase IIIbeta, and DNA ligase IV/XRCC4 and the assays used to purify and distinguish between these enzymes. In addition, we describe a fluorescence-based ligation assay that can be used for high throughput screening of chemical libraries.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16793394 DOI: 10.1016/S0076-6879(05)09003-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Enzymol ISSN: 0076-6879 Impact factor: 1.600