Base excision repair (BER) is one of the most studied repair mechanisms. In this pathway, DNA glycosylases recognize the damaged bases and catalyze their excision through hydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond. Attempts to understand the structural basis for DNA damage recognition by DNA glycosylases have been hampered by the short-lived association of these enzymes with their DNA substrates. To overcome this problem, the Verdine group at Harvard synthesized a pyrrolidine analog that mimics the charged transition state of the enzyme-substrate complex. When incorporated into double-stranded DNA, they found the pyrrolidine analog (PYR), introduced as the Pyrrolidine-CE Phosphoramidite, forms an extremely stable complex with the DNA glycosylase AlkA, exhibiting a dissociation constant in the pM range and potently inhibited the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme.
Details
Usage
Coupling: A 6 minute coupling time is recommended.
Deprotection: No changes needed from standard method recommended by synthesizer manufacturer.
Specifications
Diluent
Anhydrous Acetonitrile
Storage
Freezer storage, -10 to -30°C, dry
Stability
2-3 days
Dilution/Coupling Data
The table below show pack size data and, for solutions, dilution and approximate coupling based on normal priming procedures.
