BME 130 – Genomes Lecture 23 Genome evolution I: Mutations, repair, and recombination
Transitions A G C T Transversions A C A T C G T G
When and how do mutations happen?
DNA polymerases are not perfect: DNA polIII error rate =~ 1 x 10 -7
Minimizing polymerase error
Polymerase slippage leads to indels
Slippage can get progressively worse
Mutagens and other -agens
Chemical mutagens
Figure 16.6a Genomes 3 (© Garland Science 2007)
(nitrous acid)
Physical mutagens
UV radiation
Abasic site
Consequences of mutations
Mutations in gene sequence
Figure Genomes 3 (© Garland Science 2007)
Figure Genomes 3 (© Garland Science 2007)
Figure Genomes 3 (© Garland Science 2007)
DNA repair
Minor pathway
Recognizes distortion of DNA double helix
Similar concept for eukaryotes; TFIIH helicase is used; transcription coupled repair
Base mismatch: who is right?
DNA break repair
SOS! (why only in bacteria?)