REPLICATION Chapter 7

The Problem DNA is maintained in a compressed, supercoiled state. DNA is maintained in a compressed, supercoiled state. BUT, basis of replication is the formation of strands based on specific bases pairing with their complementary bases. BUT, basis of replication is the formation of strands based on specific bases pairing with their complementary bases.  Before DNA can be replicated it must be made accessible, i.e., it must be unwound  Before DNA can be replicated it must be made accessible, i.e., it must be unwound

THREE HYPOTHESES FOR DNA REPLICATION Models of Replication

(a) Hypothesis 1: Semi-conservative replication (b) Hypothesis 2: Conservative replication Intermediate molecule (c) Hypothesis 3: Dispersive replication MODELS OF DNA REPLICATION

PREDICTED DENSITIES OF NEWLY REPLICATED DNA MOLECULES ACCORDING TO THE THREE HYPOTHESES ABOUT DNA REPLICATION

Meselson and Stahl Conclusion: Semi-conservative replication of DNA

Replication as a process Double-stranded DNA unwinds. Double-stranded DNA unwinds. The junction of the unwound molecules is a replication fork. A new strand is formed by pairing complementary bases with the old strand. Two molecules are made. Each has one new and one old DNA strand.

Extending the Chain dNTPs are added individually dNTPs are added individually Sequence determined by pairing with template strand Sequence determined by pairing with template strand DNA has only one phosphate between bases, so why use dNTPs? DNA has only one phosphate between bases, so why use dNTPs?

Extending the Chain Extending the Chain

DNA Synthesis 2 phosphates 3’-OH nucleophilic attack on alpha phosphate of incoming dNTP removal and splitting of pyrophosphate by inorganic pyrophosphatase

Chain Elongation in the 5’  3’ direction

Semi-discontinuous Replication All known DNA pols work in a 5’>>3’ direction All known DNA pols work in a 5’>>3’ direction Solution? Solution? Okazaki fragments Okazaki fragments

Okazaki Experiment

Continuous synthesis Discontinuous synthesis  DNA replication is semi-discontinuous

Features of DNA Replication DNA replication is semiconservative DNA replication is semiconservative Each strand of template DNA is being copied. Each strand of template DNA is being copied. DNA replication is semidiscontinuous DNA replication is semidiscontinuous The leading strand copies continuously The leading strand copies continuously The lagging strand copies in segments (Okazaki fragments) which must be joined The lagging strand copies in segments (Okazaki fragments) which must be joined DNA replication is bidirectional DNA replication is bidirectional Bidirectional replication involves two replication forks, which move in opposite directions Bidirectional replication involves two replication forks, which move in opposite directions

DNA Replication-Prokaryotes DNA replication is semiconservative.  the helix must be unwound. DNA replication is semiconservative.  the helix must be unwound. Most naturally occurring DNA is slightly negatively supercoiled. Most naturally occurring DNA is slightly negatively supercoiled.  Torsional strain must be released  Torsional strain must be released Replication induces positive supercoiling Replication induces positive supercoiling  Torsional strain must be released, again.  Torsional strain must be released, again. SOLUTION: Topoisomerases SOLUTION: Topoisomerases

The Problem of Overwinding

Topoisomerase Type I Precedes replicating DNA Precedes replicating DNA Mechanism Mechanism Makes a cut in one strand, passes other strand through it. Seals gap. Makes a cut in one strand, passes other strand through it. Seals gap. Result: induces positive supercoiling as strands are separated, allowing replication machinery to proceed. Result: induces positive supercoiling as strands are separated, allowing replication machinery to proceed.

Helicase Operates in replication fork Operates in replication fork Separates strands to allow DNA Pol to function on single strands. Separates strands to allow DNA Pol to function on single strands. Translocate along single strain in 5’->3’ or 3’-> 5’ direction by hydrolyzing ATP

Gyrase--A Type II Topoisomerase Introduces negative supercoils Introduces negative supercoils Cuts both strands Cuts both strands Section located away from actual cut is then passed through cut site. Section located away from actual cut is then passed through cut site.

Initiation of Replication Replication initiated at specific sites: Origin of Replication (ori) Replication initiated at specific sites: Origin of Replication (ori) Two Types of initiation: Two Types of initiation: De novo –Synthesis initiated with RNA primers. Most common. De novo –Synthesis initiated with RNA primers. Most common. Covalent extension—synthesis of new strand as an extension of an old strand (“Rolling Circle”) Covalent extension—synthesis of new strand as an extension of an old strand (“Rolling Circle”)

De novo Initiation Binding to Ori C by DnaA protein Binding to Ori C by DnaA protein Opens Strands Opens Strands Replication proceeds bidirectionally Replication proceeds bidirectionally

Unwinding the DNA by Helicase (DnaB protein) Uses ATP to separate the DNA strands Uses ATP to separate the DNA strands At least 4 helicases have been identified in E. coli. At least 4 helicases have been identified in E. coli. How was DnaB identified as the helicase necessary for replication? How was DnaB identified as the helicase necessary for replication? NOTE: Mutation in such an essential gene would be lethal. NOTE: Mutation in such an essential gene would be lethal. Solution? Solution? Conditional mutants Conditional mutants

Liebowitz Experiment What would you expect if the substrates are separated by electrophoresis after treatment with a helicase?

Liebowitz Assay--Results What do these results indicate? What do these results indicate? ALTHOUGH PRIMASE (DnaG) AND SINGLE- STRAND BINDING PROTEIN (SSB) BOTH STIMULATE DNA HELICASE (DnaB), NEITHER HAVE HELICASE ACTIVITY OF THEIR OWN ALTHOUGH PRIMASE (DnaG) AND SINGLE- STRAND BINDING PROTEIN (SSB) BOTH STIMULATE DNA HELICASE (DnaB), NEITHER HAVE HELICASE ACTIVITY OF THEIR OWN

Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins (SSB) Maintain strand separation once helicase separates strands Maintain strand separation once helicase separates strands Not only separate and protect ssDNA, also stimulates binding by DNA pol (too much SSB inhibits DNA synthesis) Not only separate and protect ssDNA, also stimulates binding by DNA pol (too much SSB inhibits DNA synthesis) Strand growth proceeds 5’>>3’ Strand growth proceeds 5’>>3’

Replication: The Overview Requirements: Requirements: Deoxyribonucleotides Deoxyribonucleotides DNA template DNA template DNA Polymerase DNA Polymerase 5 DNA pols in E. coli 5 DNA pols in E. coli 5 DNA pols in mammals 5 DNA pols in mammals Primer Primer Proofreading Proofreading

A total of 5 different DNAPs have been reported in E. coli DNAP I: functions in repair and replication DNAP II: functions in DNA repair (proven in 1999) DNAP III: principal DNA replication enzyme DNAP IV: functions in DNA repair (discovered in 1999) DNAP V: functions in DNA repair (discovered in 1999) To date, a total of 14 different DNA polymerases have been reported in eukaryotes The DNA Polymerase Family

DNA pol I First DNA pol discovered. First DNA pol discovered. Proteolysis yields 2 chains Proteolysis yields 2 chains Larger Chain (Klenow Fragment) 68 kd Larger Chain (Klenow Fragment) 68 kd C-terminal 2/3rd. 5’>>3’ polymerizing activity C-terminal 2/3rd. 5’>>3’ polymerizing activity N-terminal 1/3rd. 3’>>5’ exonuclease activity N-terminal 1/3rd. 3’>>5’ exonuclease activity Smaller chain: 5’>>3 exonucleolytic activity Smaller chain: 5’>>3 exonucleolytic activity nt removal 5’>>3’ nt removal 5’>>3’ Can remove >1 nt Can remove >1 nt Can remove deoxyribos or ribos Can remove deoxyribos or ribos

DNA pol I First DNA pol discovered. First DNA pol discovered. Proteolysis yields 2 chains Proteolysis yields 2 chains Larger Chain (Klenow Fragment) 68 kd Larger Chain (Klenow Fragment) 68 kd C-terminal 2/3rd. 5’>>3’ polymerizing activity C-terminal 2/3rd. 5’>>3’ polymerizing activity N-terminal 1/3rd. 3’>>5’ exonuclease activity N-terminal 1/3rd. 3’>>5’ exonuclease activity Smaller chain: 5’>>3 exonucleolytic activity Smaller chain: 5’>>3 exonucleolytic activity nt removal 5’>>3’ nt removal 5’>>3’ Can remove >1 nt Can remove >1 nt Can remove deoxyribos or ribos Can remove deoxyribos or ribos

The structure of the Klenow fragment of DNAP I from E. coli

Requires 5’-3’ activity of DNA pol I Steps 1.At a nick (free 3’ OH) in the DNA the DNA pol I binds and digests nucleotides in a 5’-3’ direction 2.The DNA polymerase activity synthesizes a new DNA strand 3.A nick remains as the DNA pol I dissociates from the ds DNA. 4.The nick is closed via DNA ligase Nick Translation Source: Lehninger pg. 940

5'-exonuclease activity, working together with the polymerase, accomplishes "nick translation" 5'-exonuclease activity, working together with the polymerase, accomplishes "nick translation" This activity is critical in primer removal Nick Translation 2

DNA Polymerase I is great, but…. In 1969 John Cairns and Paula deLucia -isolated a mutant bacterial strain with only 1% DNAP I activity (polA) - mutant was super sensitive to UV radiation - but otherwise the mutant was fine i.e. it could divide, so obviously it can replicate its DNA Conclusion: DNAP I is NOT the principal replication enzyme in E. coli DNAP I is NOT the principal replication enzyme in E. coli

- DNAP I is too slow (600 dNTPs added/minute) - DNAP I is only moderately processive (processivity refers to the number of dNTPs added to a growing DNA chain before the enzyme dissociates from the template) Conclusion: There must be additional DNA polymerases. There must be additional DNA polymerases. Biochemists purified them from the polA mutant Biochemists purified them from the polA mutant Other clues….

The major replicative polymerase in E. coli ~ 1,000 dNTPs added/sec It’s highly processive: >500,000 dNTPs added before dissociating Accuracy: 1 error in 10 7 dNTPs added, with proofreading final error rate of 1 in overall. DNA Polymerase III

The 10 subunits of E. coli DNA polymerase III SubunitFunction ’’ 5’ to 3’ polymerizing activity 3’ to 5’ exonuclease activity  and  assembly (scaffold) Assembly of holoenzyme on DNA Sliding clamp = processivity factor Clamp-loading complex Core enzyme Holoenzyme DNA Polymerase III Holoenzyme (Replicase)

Activities of DNA Pol III ~900 kd Synthesizes both leading and lagging strand Can only extend from a primer (either RNA or DNA), not initiate 5’>>3’ polymerizing activity 3’>>5’ exonuclease activity NO 5’>>3’ exonuclease activity

Subsequent hydrolysis of PPi drives the reaction forward Nucleotides are added at the 3'-end of the strand The 5’ to 3’ DNA polymerizing activity

Leading and Lagging Strands REMEMBER: DNA polymerases require a primer. REMEMBER: DNA polymerases require a primer. Most living things use an RNA primer Most living things use an RNA primer Leading strand (continuous): primer made by RNA polymerase Leading strand (continuous): primer made by RNA polymerase Lagging strand (discontinuous): Primer made by Primase Lagging strand (discontinuous): Primer made by Primase Priming occurs near replication fork,  need to unwind helix. SOLUTION: Helicase Priming occurs near replication fork,  need to unwind helix. SOLUTION: Helicase Primosome= Primase + Helicase Primosome= Primase + Helicase

The Replisome DNA pol III extends on both the leading and lagging strand DNA pol III extends on both the leading and lagging strand Growth stops when Pol III encounters an RNA primer (no 5’>>3’ exonuclease activity) Growth stops when Pol III encounters an RNA primer (no 5’>>3’ exonuclease activity) Pol I then extends the chain while removing the primer (5’>>3’) Pol I then extends the chain while removing the primer (5’>>3’) Stops when nick is sealed by ligase Stops when nick is sealed by ligase

Ligase Uses NAD + or ATP for coupled reaction Uses NAD + or ATP for coupled reaction 3-step reaction: 3-step reaction: AMP is transferred to Lysine residue on enzyme AMP is transferred to Lysine residue on enzyme AMP transferred to open 5’ phosphate via temporary pyrophosphate AMP transferred to open 5’ phosphate via temporary pyrophosphate AMP released, phosphodiester linkage made AMP released, phosphodiester linkage made NAD  NMN + AMP NAD  NMN + AMP ATP  ADP + PPi ATP  ADP + PPi

DNA Replication Model 1. Relaxation of supercoiled DNA. 2. Denaturation and untwisting of the double helix. 3. Stabilization of the ssDNA in the replication fork by SSBs. 4. Initiation of new DNA strands. 5. Elongation of the new DNA strands. 6. Joining of the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.

Termination of Replication specific site opposite ori c specific site opposite ori c ~350 kb ~350 kb Flanked by 6 nearly identical non-palindromic*, 23 bp terminator (ter) sites Flanked by 6 nearly identical non-palindromic*, 23 bp terminator (ter) sites * Significance? * Significance? Tus Protein-arrests replication fork motion

FIDELITY OF REPLICATION Expect 1/10 3-4, get 1/ Expect 1/10 3-4, get 1/ Factors Factors 3’  5’ exonuclease activity in DNA pols 3’  5’ exonuclease activity in DNA pols Use of “tagged” primers to initiate synthesis Use of “tagged” primers to initiate synthesis Battery of repair enzymes Battery of repair enzymes Cells maintain balanced levels of dNTPs Cells maintain balanced levels of dNTPs

Why Okazaki Frags? Or, why not 3’  5’ synthesis? Or, why not 3’  5’ synthesis? Possibly due to problems with proofreading. Possibly due to problems with proofreading. PROBLEM: PROBLEM: Imagine a misincorporation with a 3’  5’ polymerase Imagine a misincorporation with a 3’  5’ polymerase How is it removed? How is it removed? How is the chain extended? How is the chain extended? How is the chain extended? How is the chain extended? Is there a problem after removing a mismatch? Is there a problem after removing a mismatch?