@inproceedings{79af00923cde48a3a27eee57b14d530e,
title = "Structure and dynamics of a DNA. Polymerase complex by time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy",
abstract = "The interaction of a fluorescent DNA primer:template with the Klenow fragment of DNA polymerase I has been studied in solution using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. The excited-state decay behavior and internal reorientation dynamics of a dansyl sulfonamide probe connected by a propyl chain to a modified uridine base in the primer strand were very sensitive to the local probe environment and exhibited characteristic changes upon binding of Klenow fragment to the DNA and elongation of the primer strand. Between 5 and 7 bases of duplex DNA upstream of the 3' primer terminus were protected from the solvent by the Klenow fragment and the strength of DNA:protein contacts varied within this region, being strongest at the 3' primer terminus. About 5% of the substrates were bound in a second spatially distinct site on the enzyme. Site-directed mutagenesis of the Klenow fragment was consistent with this being the active site for 3'→5' exonuclease activity.",
author = "Millar, {David P.} and Allen, {Dwayne J.} and Benkovic, {Steven J.}",
year = "1990",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819402451",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering",
pages = "392--403",
editor = "Lakowicz, {Joseph F.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Time-Resolved Laser Spectroscopy in Biochemistry II ; Conference date: 15-01-1990 Through 17-01-1990",
}