title: Dynamic protein interactions in the bacteriophage T4 replisome.
abstract: The bacteriophage T4 DNA replisome is a complex dynamic system employing a variety of proteins to orchestrate the synthesis of DNA on both the leading and lagging strands. Assembly of the protein complexes responsible for DNA synthesis and priming requires the coordination of transient biomolecular interactions. This interplay of proteins has been dissected through the use of small molecules including fluorescent probes and crosslinkers, enabling the development of a complex dynamic structural and kinetic model for DNA polymerase holoenzyme assembly and primosome formation.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Chemistry, 414 Wartik Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Trakselis
authors.forename: M U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Ishmael
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Roccasecca
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Benkovic
mesh_terms: D017122:Bacteriophage T4 / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D004261:DNA Replication; D004259:DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D005453:Fluorescence; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods*; D009097:Multienzyme Complexes / Q000378:metabolism*; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D009097:Multienzyme Complexes; D004259:DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase