Methylene insertion reveals importance of phosphate-phosphate distance in DNase I cleavage

Ayano Nagaya; Kohji Seio; Yoshiaki Masaki

doi:10.1039/d6cb00024j

January 1, 2025RSC Chemical BiologyOpen Access

Methylene insertion reveals importance of phosphate-phosphate distance in DNase I cleavage

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This research aims to investigate how phosphate-phosphate distance affects DNase I cleavage of DNA.
Examined chemical modifications on double-stranded DNA.
Analyzed DNase I activity in relation to phosphate spacing.
Assessed structural requirements and sequence preferences.
Found that variations in phosphate distance significantly influence DNase I cleavage efficiency.
Revealed a relationship between structural configuration and enzyme activity.

Implication

The study reveals the impact of phosphate-phosphate distance on DNase I activity, suggesting insights for DNA interactions.

Abstract

DNase I is a major endonuclease in human serum that cleaves double-stranded DNA. While its activity has been characterized for sequence preference and structural requirements, the effects of chemical modifications...

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Nagaya et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Methylene insertion reveals importance of phosphate-phosphate distance in DNase I cleavage

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Methylene insertion reveals importance of phosphate-phosphate distance in DNase I cleavage

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