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As a step toward the molecular elucidation of the putative replicational apparatus associated with the nuclear matrix, we have investigated the possible matrix association of several replicational related enzymes. In addition to the previously identified DNA polymerase alpha, DNA primase, 3'-5' exonuclease, RNase H, and DNA methylase were all recovered at significant levels (20-30% of total nuclear activity) in nuclear matrix isolated from regenerating rat liver during maximal in vivo replication (22 h post-hepatectomy). In contrast, DNA ligase was not detected on the nuclear matrix even though significant activity was present in isolated nuclei. Examination of the replicative dependency of these enzyme activities following partial hepatectomy revealed pre-replicative elevations which were distinct for each matrix-bound enzyme. A second late-replicative peak in DNA methylase is consistent with a role of this matrix-bound enzyme in the maintenance of the inheritable methylation pattern. Mild sonication resulted in a significant release of all of these activities except RNase H. A major portion of the matrix-solubilized DNA polymerase alpha, DNA primase, 3'-5' exonuclease, and DNA methylase activities cosedimented on sucrose gradients between approximately 8-12 S. Our results are consistent with the organization of at least a portion of these replicative enzymes into nuclear matrix-bound replicational complexes. We also propose a novel pre-replicative assembly model of the matrix-bound replicational apparatus in which DNA primase plays an initial and critical role.
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PMID:Pre-replicative association of multiple replicative enzyme activities with the nuclear matrix during rat liver regeneration. 302 82

At an early purification stage, DNA polymerase alpha holoenzyme from calf thymus can be separated into four different forms by chromatography on DEAE-cellulose. All four enzyme forms (termed A, B, C, and D) are capable of replicating long single-stranded DNA templates, such as parvoviral DNA or primed M13 DNA. Peak A possesses, in addition to the DNA polymerase alpha, a double-stranded DNA-dependent ATPase, as well as DNA topoisomerase type II, 3'-5' exonuclease, and RNase H activity. Peaks B, C, and D all contain, together with DNA polymerase alpha, activities of primase and DNA topoisomerase type II. Furthermore, peak B is enriched in an RNase H, and peaks C and D are enriched in a 3'-5' exonuclease. DNA methylase (DNA methyltransferase) was preferentially identified in peaks C and D. Velocity sedimentation analyses of the four peaks gave evidence of unexpectedly large forms of DNA polymerase alpha (greater than 11.3 s), indicating that copurification of the above putative replication enzymes is not fortuitous. With moderate and high concentrations of salt, enzyme activities cosedimented with DNA polymerase alpha. Peak C is more resistant to inhibition by salt and spermidine than the other three enzyme forms. These results suggest the existence of a leading strand replicase (peak A) and several lagging strand replicase forms (peaks B, C, and D). Finally, the salt-resistant C form might represent a functional DNA polymerase alpha holoenzyme, possibly fitting in a higher-order structure, such as the replisome or even the chromatin.
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PMID:Mammalian DNA polymerase alpha holoenzymes with possible functions at the leading and lagging strand of the replication fork. 658 75

A major concern for antisense experiments is the prediction of effective oligonucleotide binding sites. We have developed a system to carry out oligodeoxyribonucleotide-RNA and ribozyme-RNA binding experiments in cell extracts to create a protein environment known to directly influence the structure of the mRNA. In these experiments the native, endogenous mRNA is probed using oligodeoxyribonucleotides (ODNs) to identify RNase H-accessible sites. The resulting RNase H-mediated cleavages in the cell extracts were quantified using RT-PCR with fluorescein and rhodaminetagged primers to generate fluorescent products that are analyzed and quantified on an automated DNA sequencer. As a model substrate for testing this system, we have targeted the murine DNA methyltransferase (MTase) mRNA. An ODN binding site in native MTase mRNA was identified that was cleaved by endogenous RNase H with an efficiency of 85% in the extracts. The ODN that was most effective in the cell extracts was also found to provide the best activity in vivo , resulting in a 75-85% reduction of the MTase mRNA. These data support the use of cell extracts and native transcripts to identify antisense and perhaps ribozyme target sites.
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PMID:Rapid determination and quantitation of the accessibility to native RNAs by antisense oligodeoxynucleotides in murine cell extracts. 980 3