Nick recognition by DNA ligases.

Abstract excerpt

Phage T7 DNA ligase seals nicked DNA substrates and is a representative member of the ATP-dependent class of DNA ligases. Although the catalytic mechanism of DNA ligases has been delineated, little is known about the nature of nick recognition by these enzymes. Here, we show that T7 ligase discriminates, at the nick-binding step, between nicks containing either a 5'-phosphate or a 5'-OH. T7 ligase binds...

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