Modifying the beta,gamma Leaving-Group Bridging Oxygen Alters Nucleotide Incorporation Efficiency, Fidelity, and the Catalytic Mechanism of DNA Polymerase beta.
Sucato, C.A., Upton, T.G., Kashemirov, B.A., Batra, V.K., Martinek, V., Xiang, Y., Beard, W.A., Pedersen, L.C., Wilson, S.H., McKenna, C.E., Florian, J., Warshel, A., Goodman, M.F.(2007) Biochemistry 46: 461-471
- PubMed: 17209556 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi061517b
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2ISO, 2ISP - PubMed Abstract: 
DNA polymerase catalysis and fidelity studies typically compare incorporation of "right" versus "wrong" nucleotide bases where the leaving group is pyrophosphate. Here we use dGTP analogues replacing the beta,gamma-bridging O with CH2, CHF, CF2, or CCl2 to explore leaving-group effects on the nucleotidyl transfer mechanism and fidelity of DNA polymerase (pol) beta ...