The proofreading activity of Pfprex from Plasmodium falciparum can prevent mutagenesis of the apicoplast genome by oxidized nucleotides
Abstract The DNA polymerase module of the Pfprex enzyme (PfpPol) is responsible for duplication of the genome of the apicoplast organelle in the malaria parasite. We show that PfpPol can misincorporate oxidized nucleotides such as 8oxodGTP opposite dA. This event gives rise to transversion mutations...
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Main Authors: | Minakshi Sharma, Naveen Narayanan, Deepak T. Nair |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/ec5352a575ec49d0b5c184c73eeb1cfc |
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