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What role does methylation play in mismatch repair?
What role does methylation play in mismatch repair?
Which mutagen leads to the formation of pyrimidine dimers?
Which mutagen leads to the formation of pyrimidine dimers?
What is the first step involved in the excision repair systems?
What is the first step involved in the excision repair systems?
During mismatch repair, which proteins are responsible for identifying mispaired nucleotides in E. coli?
During mismatch repair, which proteins are responsible for identifying mispaired nucleotides in E. coli?
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What happens to the DNA strand after it is nicked during mismatch repair?
What happens to the DNA strand after it is nicked during mismatch repair?
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How does the process of homologous recombination assist in DNA repair?
How does the process of homologous recombination assist in DNA repair?
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What is a primary effect of chemical mutagens like nitrous acid?
What is a primary effect of chemical mutagens like nitrous acid?
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What distinguishes the new DNA strand from the parental strand during mismatch repair?
What distinguishes the new DNA strand from the parental strand during mismatch repair?
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What is the primary consequence of the inability to repair DNA in xeroderma pigmentosum?
What is the primary consequence of the inability to repair DNA in xeroderma pigmentosum?
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Which repair mechanism is characterized by the loss of some DNA during the repair process?
Which repair mechanism is characterized by the loss of some DNA during the repair process?
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Which proteins are primarily involved in the nonhomologous end-joining repair mechanism?
Which proteins are primarily involved in the nonhomologous end-joining repair mechanism?
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What distinguishes homologous recombination from nonhomologous end-joining?
What distinguishes homologous recombination from nonhomologous end-joining?
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What is a common risk associated with defects in the nonhomologous end-joining repair system?
What is a common risk associated with defects in the nonhomologous end-joining repair system?
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Which of the following statements about nucleotide excision repair is true?
Which of the following statements about nucleotide excision repair is true?
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In which common genetic condition are mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 proteins linked to increased cancer risk?
In which common genetic condition are mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 proteins linked to increased cancer risk?
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What is the role of sensors in the DNA double-strand break repair mechanism?
What is the role of sensors in the DNA double-strand break repair mechanism?
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What is the role of DNA ligase in the synthesis of DNA?
What is the role of DNA ligase in the synthesis of DNA?
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What genetic condition is associated with mutations in the proteins involved in mismatch repair?
What genetic condition is associated with mutations in the proteins involved in mismatch repair?
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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for cleaving the N-glycosidic bond in base excision repair?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for cleaving the N-glycosidic bond in base excision repair?
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What is the result of UV light exposure on DNA?
What is the result of UV light exposure on DNA?
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What is an AP site in the context of DNA repair?
What is an AP site in the context of DNA repair?
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Which of the following correctly describes nucleotide excision repair in relation to ultraviolet-induced damage?
Which of the following correctly describes nucleotide excision repair in relation to ultraviolet-induced damage?
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Which of the following bases is cleaved by DNA glycosylases during base excision repair?
Which of the following bases is cleaved by DNA glycosylases during base excision repair?
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What is the first step in repairing a thymine dimer caused by UV light?
What is the first step in repairing a thymine dimer caused by UV light?
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Study Notes
DNA Repair Mechanisms
- DNA is constantly exposed to environmental insults, causing nucleotide base alterations or removal.
- Unrepaired damage leads to mutations, potentially causing cell proliferation issues, including cancer.
Physical Mutagens
- High-energy ionizing radiation (X-rays, gamma rays) causes strand breaks and base/sugar destruction.
- Non-ionizing radiation (UV light) produces pyrimidine dimers.
Chemical Mutagens
- Base analogs directly cause mutations.
- Nitrous acid deaminates cytosine to uracil.
- Alkylating agents and intercalating agents trigger DNA lesions, leading to indirect mutagenesis.
DNA Repair Systems
- Many repair systems share similar steps:
- Recognize the damaged DNA lesion.
- Remove the damaged portion.
- Replace the missing segment using the sister strand as a template and synthesize new DNA.
- Ligation of the repaired strand.
- Excision repair systems remove one to tens of nucleotides.
Mismatch Repair (MMR)
- MMR fixes replication errors where one or more bases are mismatched.
- In E. coli, MMR is mediated by Mut proteins.
- Similar proteins exist in humans, with a key difference being that in E. coli, the template strand needs to be marked (methylated), whereas in humans it may not.
- The newly synthesized strand is typically identified and repaired.
- MMR proteins recognize the mismatch, identify the new strand, remove the error segment, and replace it.
Base Excision Repair (BER)
- BER corrects damaged bases by removing the damaged segment and then replacing it.
- Initiated by DNA glycosylase, which recognizes and removes the damaged base.
- The damaged base is removed by an AP endonuclease and repaired/replaced.
- DNA glycosylases recognize and remove bases, such as uracil, hypoxanthine, and xanthine.
Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER)
- NER corrects bulky DNA damage, such as pyrimidine dimers caused by UV light.
- NER identifies, removes damaged oligonucleotide segment and then replaces it with new DNA.
- UvrABC proteins are involved in bacterial NER.
- A similar pathway exists in humans.
Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP)
- XP is a rare genetic disorder where cells cannot repair damaged DNA, caused by UV radiation.
- XP results in an accumulation of mutations and numerous skin cancers.
- Defects in genes coding for XP proteins involved in nucleotide excision repair cause the disease.
Repair of Double-Strand Breaks (DSBs)
- Ionizing radiation or oxidative free radicals cause DSBs, which cannot be repaired by methods used for single strand breaks.
- DSBs are repaired using either:
- Non-homologous end joining (NHEJ): error-prone pathway that joins the ends of broken DNA without using a template. It can be associated with cancer and immunodeficiency syndromes.
- Homologous recombination (HR): preferred method. utilizes a homologous sequence to repair broken DNA. Less error prone. Mutations in proteins involved in HR, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2, increase risk of breast cancer.
- Mechanisms involve proteins that identify, process, and ligate broken DNA ends, as well as utilize the proper template regions for correct reconstruction of the break.
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Explore the various DNA repair mechanisms that protect the cell from damage caused by physical and chemical mutagens. Learn how these systems function to recognize and fix DNA lesions to prevent mutations and potential cancer development. This quiz will delve into the roles of different types of mutagens and the intricacies of repair systems.
