Dynamics of the ssDNA Recognition by the RepA Hexameric Helicase of Plasmid RSF1010: Analyses Using Fluorescence Stopped-Flow Intensity and Anisotropy Methods

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 388, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 751-775

  Andreeva, Iraida E ^a   Szymanski, Michal R ^a   Jezewska, Maria J ^a   Galletto, Roberto ^a   Bujalowski, Wlodzimierz ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA replication; helicases; protein ssDNA interactions; stopped flow kinetics

Indexed keywords

ADENYLYLIMIDODIPHOSPHATE; HELICASE; REPA HELICASE; SINGLE STRANDED DNA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANISOTROPY; ARTICLE; COMPLEX FORMATION; CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITION; DNA BINDING; DNA REPLICATION; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; ENZYME MECHANISM; ENZYME STABILITY; ENZYME STRUCTURE; PLASMID; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DNA INTERACTION; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; THERMODYNAMICS; ULTRACENTRIFUGATION;

EID: 67349097766     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2009.03.027     Document Type: Article

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