DNA polymerase gamma of rabbit intestinal epithelial cells

Acta Biochim Pol. 1977;24(1):65-74.

Abstract

1. DNA-directed DNA polymerase gamma was isolated from epithelial cells of the rabbit small intestine, and characterized. 2. The molecular weight of the enzyme, determined by Sephadex G-200 filtration was 105 000 +/- 15%. 3. The enzyme showed preference for poly(A) replication on poly(A)-poly(dT) or poly(A)-oligo(dT) 12-18 templates, as compared with activated DNA. Poly(C)-oligo(dG)12-18 replication was not observed. 4. The Michaelis constants for dTTP in replication of activated DNA and poly(A)-oligo(dT)12-18 were 3.3 and 2.0 micron, respectively.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Division
  • Chromatography, Ion Exchange
  • DNA Polymerase III / isolation & purification
  • DNA Polymerase III / metabolism*
  • DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / metabolism*
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Epithelium / enzymology
  • Intestine, Small / cytology
  • Intestine, Small / enzymology*
  • Molecular Weight
  • Rabbits

Substances

  • DNA Polymerase III
  • DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase