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Valatkaite-Rakstiene B, Cekauskiene R, Zvirblis T, Jakubauskas A. Reduced human leukocyte antigen mismatching is associated with more favourable outcomes after unrelated donor haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Int J Immunogenet 2024; 51:63-71. [PMID: 38183417 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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The patient-donor human leukocyte antigen (HLA) match remains the most important prognostic factor for successful unrelated donor haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (UD-HSCT). This single-centre study comprised 125 adult patients with malignant haematological diseases undergoing their first UD-HSCT. The primary goal of this study was to validate the impact of HLA matching on HSCT outcomes, specifically at the HLA-DPB1 and HLA-DRB3/4/5 loci. A multivariable Cox regression analysis with a backward selection algorithm was employed to assess the associations of selected prognostic factors with outcomes after UD-HSCT. Any HLA locus mismatch was found to be associated with an increased incidence of grade II-IV acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD) at 100 days (p = .031; hazard ratio [HR] 1.935) and 6 months (p = .004; HR 2.284) after HSCT. The results of the following analyses also confirmed the strong impact of HLA-DPB1-only mismatch on the incidence of grade II-IV aGvHD at 100-day (p = .006; HR 2.642) as well as at 6-month (p = .007; HR 2.401) time periods. The HLA-DPB1-only mismatch was also shown to be statistically significantly associated with lower relapse incidence (p = .034; HR 0.333). The impact of the HLA-DRB3/4/5 mismatch on outcomes was inconclusive, though the two and more HLA-DPB1 + DRB3/4/5-only mismatches showed a trend towards worse outcomes than a single mismatch. Based on our findings and those of more comprehensive studies, the extended HLA loci typing of patients and donors is suggested to avoid unexpected HLA mismatches during the UD selection.
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- Beatrice Valatkaite-Rakstiene
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Centre, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Centre, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Centre, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Valatkaite-Rakstiene B, Cekauskiene R, Griskevicius L, Jakubauskas A. Two novel HLA-C alleles, HLA-C*02:02:34 and HLA-C*03:369, were identified in the same individual. Int J Immunogenet 2018; 45:138-139. [PMID: 29663681 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Two new HLA class I alleles, HLA-C*02:02:34 and HLA-C*03:369, were characterized in a single Polish bone marrow donor.
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- B Valatkaite-Rakstiene
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Haematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Centre, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Haematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Centre, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Haematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Centre, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Clinics of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Haematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Centre, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Valatkaite-Rakstiene B, Cekauskiene R, Griskevicius L, Jakubauskas A. Identification of a novel allele, HLA-A*03:289, by sequence-based typing in Lithuanian patient. HLA 2018; 91:197-198. [PMID: 29292609 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Amino acid substitution Val165Leu of the HLA-A*03:01:01 results in a novel allele, HLA-A*03:289.
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- B Valatkaite-Rakstiene
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Clinics of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Valatkaite-Rakstiene B, Cekauskiene R, Griskevicius L, Jakubauskas A. Identification of a novel HLA-B*13 allele, HLA-B*13:99, by sequence-based typing in German bone marrow donor. HLA 2017; 89:158-159. [PMID: 28164462 DOI: 10.1111/tan.12974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Amino acid substitution Glu277Lys of the HLA-B*13:02:09 results in a novel allele, HLA-B*13:99.
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- B Valatkaite-Rakstiene
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Clinics of Internal, Family Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Rucinskas K, Cibiras S, Zurauskas E, Jakubauskas A, Daunoravicius D, Zasytyte I, Maneikiene V, Celutkiene J, Griskevicius L, Grabauskiene V. Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Biopsy Proved Markers of Disease Sub-Entities. J Heart Lung Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bironaite D, Daunoravicius D, Bogomolovas J, Jakubauskas A, Vitkus D, Zurauskas E, Zasytyte I, Rucinskas K, Venalis A, Grabauskiene V. PM050 Apoptotic markers in diagnosing inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy. Glob Heart 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Bironaite D, Daunoravicius D, Bogomolovas J, Jakubauskas A, Vitkus D, Zurauskas E, Zasytyte I, Rucinskas K, Venalis A, Grabauskiene V. PM051 The role of collagen in virus-positive dilated cardiomyopathy. Glob Heart 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.03.1461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Jakubauskas A, Valatkaite B, Griskevicius L. Identification of a novel HLA-B allele, B*56:43, by sequence-based typing in a Lithuanian bone marrow donor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 83:59-60. [PMID: 24286123 DOI: 10.1111/tan.12250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A novel class I human leukocyte antigen allele HLA-B*56:43 is described.
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- A Jakubauskas
- Department of Molecular and Regenerative Medicine, Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, LT-08661, Lithuania
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Jakubauskas A, Valatkaite B, Griskevicius L. Two novel HLA class II alleles, DRB1*11:131 and DQB1*05:01:05, identified by sequence-based typing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 82:299-300. [PMID: 24033271 DOI: 10.1111/tan.12196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Two novel class II human leukocyte antigen alleles HLA-DRB1*11:131 and HLA-DQB1*05:01:05 are described.
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- A Jakubauskas
- Immunogenetics Unit; Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Gineikiene E, Seinin D, Brasiuniene B, Brazaitis A, Griskevicius L, Jakubauskas A. Clear cell sarcoma expressing a novel chimerical transcript EWSR1 exon 7/ATF1 exon 6. Virchows Arch 2012; 461:339-43. [DOI: 10.1007/s00428-012-1295-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2012] [Revised: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/26/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Jakubauskas A, Valceckiene V, Andrekute K, Seinin D, Kanopka A, Griskevicius L. Discovery of two novel EWSR1/ATF1 transcripts in four chimerical transcripts-expressing clear cell sarcoma and their quantitative evaluation. Exp Mol Pathol 2011; 90:194-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yexmp.2010.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2010] [Revised: 12/10/2010] [Accepted: 12/14/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Jakubauskas A, Vilkeviciene R, Juskevicius D, Griskevicius L. Identification of a novel HLA-B allele, B*56:31, by sequence-based typing in a Lithuanian individual. Tissue Antigens 2011; 77:262-263. [PMID: 21299538 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2010.01619.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A novel allele HLA-B*56:31 differs from HLA-B*56:18 by three nucleotide substitutions resulting in a missense mutation Tyr171His (TAC to CAC) encoded in exon 3 and two silent substitutions at codon 188His (CAC to CAT) and codon 228Thr (ACT to ACC) encoded in exon 4.
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- A Jakubauskas
- Department of Molecular and Regenerative Medicine, Hematology, Oncology, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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BACKGROUND Microsatellite instability (MSI) is an important marker for screening for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome) as well as a prognostic and predictive marker for sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC). The mononucleotide microsatellite marker panel is a well-established and superior alternative to the traditional Bethesda MSI analysis panel, and does not require testing for corresponding normal DNA. The most common MSI detection techniques-fluorescent capillary electrophoresis and denaturing HPLC (DHPLC)-both have advantages and drawbacks. A new high-resolution melting (HRM) analysis method enables rapid identification of heteroduplexes in amplicons by their lower thermal stability, a technique that overcomes the main shortcomings of capillary electrophoresis and DHPLC. METHODS We investigated the straightforward application of HRM for the detection of MSI in 70 archival CRC samples. HRM analysis for 2 MSI markers (BAT25 and BAT26) was evaluated, and 2 different HRM-enabled instruments were compared-the LightCycler® 480 (Roche Diagnostics) and the LightScanner(TM) (Idaho Technology). We also determined the analytical sensitivity and specificity of the HRM assay on both instruments using 11 known MSI-positive and 54 microsatellite-stable CRC samples. RESULTS All MSI-positive samples were detected on both instruments (100% analytical sensitivity). The LightScanner performed better for analytical specificity, giving a combined specificity value of 99.1% compared with 92.3% on the LightCycler 480. CONCLUSIONS We expanded the application of the HRM analysis method as an effective MSI detection technique for clinical samples.
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- Ramunas Janavicius
- Department of Molecular and Regenerative Medicine, Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Valceckiene V, Kontenyte R, Jakubauskas A, Griskevicius L. Selection of reference genes for quantitative polymerase chain reaction studies in purified B cells from B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients. Br J Haematol 2010; 151:232-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08363.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jakubauskas A, Griskevicius L. Haplotype-specific sequencing reveals a novel HLA-A*03 allele, A*030114. Tissue Antigens 2010; 76:71-72. [PMID: 20136775 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2010.01457.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The novel allele HLA-A*030114 differs from HLA-A*03010101 by a silent nucleotide substitution at codon 153A (GCG to GCA).
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- A Jakubauskas
- Department of Molecular and Regenerative Medicine, Center of Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Jakubauskas A, Griskevicius L. KRas and BRaf mutational status analysis from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues using multiplex polymerase chain reaction-based assay. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2010; 134:620-4. [PMID: 20367313 DOI: 10.5858/134.4.620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CONTEXT Monoclonal anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibodies bind to the epidermal growth factor receptor and inhibit receptor kinase activity. Clinical trials have indicated that evaluation of the mutational status of KRas and BRaf is necessary to exclude patients who are resistant to the clinical benefit of anti-epidermal growth factor receptor therapy. OBJECTIVE To develop a multiplex polymerase chain reaction-based assay for the evaluation of KRas and BRaf mutational status. DESIGN A sample-saving and cost-effective, multiplex polymerase chain reaction-based assay to detect somatic mutations in KRAS exon 2 and exon 3 as well as in BRAF exon 15 was developed. The same primer pairs could be successfully used in amplification of a single DNA fragment under the same conditions. RESULTS DNA isolated from 20 retrospective formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples of colorectal cancer was screened for mutations using the multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay followed by dideoxy-termination sequencing. Five samples bearing mutations-p.G12D (identified twice), p.G12V, p.G12S, and p.G13D, all encoded in KRAS exon 2-were identified. Three samples were found bearing amino acid substitution p.V600E of BRaf. The detected KRas and BRaf mutations were found to be mutually exclusive. CONCLUSIONS A multiplex polymerase chain reaction-based amplification followed by dideoxy-termination sequencing may be used advantageously for the evaluation of KRas and BRaf mutational status from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples.
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- Arturas Jakubauskas
- Department of Molecular and Regenerative Medicine, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Vilnius University Hospital, Santariskiu Clinics, Lithuania.
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Jakubauskas A, Kriukiene E, Trinkunaite L, Sapranauskas R, Jurenaite-Urbanaviciene S, Lubys A. Bioinformatic and partial functional analysis of pEspA and pEspB, two plasmids from Exiguobacterium arabatum sp. nov. RFL1109. Plasmid 2008; 61:52-64. [PMID: 18848579 DOI: 10.1016/j.plasmid.2008.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2008] [Revised: 08/28/2008] [Accepted: 09/04/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The complete nucleotide sequences of two plasmids from Exiguobacterium arabatum sp. nov. RFL1109, pEspA (4563bp) and pEspB (38,945bp), have been determined. Five ORFs were identified in the pEspA plasmid, and putative functions were assigned to two of them. Using deletion mapping approach, the Rep-independent replication region of pEspA, which functions in Bacillus subtilis, was localized within a 0.6kb DNA region. Analysis of the pEspB sequence revealed 42 ORFs. From these, function of two genes encoding enzymes of the Lsp1109I restriction-modification system was confirmed experimentally, while putative functions of another 18 ORFs were suggested based on comparative analysis. Three functional regions have been proposed for the pEspB plasmid: the putative conjugative transfer region, the region involved in plasmid replication and maintenance, and the region responsible for transposition of the IS21 family-like transposable elements.
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Jakubauskas A, Sasnauskas G, Giedriene J, Janulaitis A. Domain organization and functional analysis of type IIS restriction endonuclease Eco31I. Biochemistry 2008; 47:8546-56. [PMID: 18642930 DOI: 10.1021/bi800660u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Type IIS restriction endonuclease Eco31I harbors a single HNH active site and cleaves both DNA strands close to its recognition sequence, 5'-GGTCTC(1/5). A two-domain organization of Eco31I was determined by limited proteolysis. Analysis of proteolytic fragments revealed that the N-terminal domain of Eco31I is responsible for the specific DNA binding, while the C-terminal domain contains the HNH nuclease-like active site. Gel-shift and gel-filtration experiments revealed that a monomer of the N-terminal domain of Eco31I is able to bind a single copy of cognate DNA. However, in contrast to other studied type IIS enzymes, the isolated catalytic domain of Eco31I was inactive. Steady-state and transient kinetic analysis of Eco31I reactions was inconsistent with dimerization of Eco31I on DNA. Thus, we propose that Eco31I interacts with individual copies of its recognition sequence in its monomeric form and presumably remains a monomer as it cleaves both strands of double-stranded DNA. The domain organization and reaction mechanism established for Eco31I should be common for a group of evolutionary related type IIS restriction endonucleases Alw26I, BsaI, BsmAI, BsmBI and Esp3I that recognize DNA sequences bearing the common pentanucleotide 5'-GTCTC.
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Tamulaitiene G, Jakubauskas A, Urbanke C, Huber R, Grazulis S, Siksnys V. The crystal structure of the rare-cutting restriction enzyme SdaI reveals unexpected domain architecture. Structure 2006; 14:1389-400. [PMID: 16962970 DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2006.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2006] [Revised: 07/04/2006] [Accepted: 07/05/2006] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Rare-cutting restriction enzymes are important tools in genome analysis. We report here the crystal structure of SdaI restriction endonuclease, which is specific for the 8 bp sequence CCTGCA/GG ("/" designates the cleavage site). Unlike orthodox Type IIP enzymes, which are single domain proteins, the SdaI monomer is composed of two structural domains. The N domain contains a classical winged helix-turn-helix (wHTH) DNA binding motif, while the C domain shows a typical restriction endonuclease fold. The active site of SdaI is located within the C domain and represents a variant of the canonical PD-(D/E)XK motif. SdaI determinants of sequence specificity are clustered on the recognition helix of the wHTH motif at the N domain. The modular architecture of SdaI, wherein one domain mediates DNA binding while the other domain is predicted to catalyze hydrolysis, distinguishes SdaI from previously characterized restriction enzymes interacting with symmetric recognition sequences.
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Azarinskas A, Maneliene Z, Jakubauskas A. Hin4II, a new prototype restriction endonuclease from Haemophilus influenzae RFL4: Discovery, cloning and expression in Escherichia coli. J Biotechnol 2006; 123:288-96. [PMID: 16442652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2005.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2005] [Revised: 11/30/2005] [Accepted: 12/15/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The genes encoding restriction-modification system of unknown specificity Hin4II from Haemophilus influenzae RFL4 were cloned in Escherichia coli and sequenced. The Hin4II system comprises three tandemly arranged genes coding for m6A DNA methyltransferase, m5C DNA methyltransferase and restriction endonuclease, respectively. Restriction endonuclease was expressed in E. coli and purified to apparent homogeneity. The DNA recognition sequence and cleavage positions were determined. R.Hin4II recognizes the novel non-palindromic sequence 5'-CCTTC-3' and cleaves the DNA 6 and 5 nt downstream in the top and bottom strand, respectively. The new prototype restriction endonuclease Hin4II was classified as a potential candidate of HNH nuclease family after comparison against SMART database. An amino acid sequence motif 297H-X14-N-X8-H of Hin4II was proposed as forming a putative catalytic center.
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Bitinaite J, Mitkaite G, Dauksaite V, Jakubauskas A, Timinskas A, Vaisvila R, Lubys A, Janulaitis A. Evolutionary relationship of Alw26I, Eco31I and Esp3I, restriction endonucleases that recognise overlapping sequences. Mol Genet Genomics 2002; 267:664-72. [PMID: 12172806 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-002-0701-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2002] [Accepted: 05/15/2002] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Type II restriction endonucleases (ENases) have served as models for understanding the enzyme-based site-specific cleavage of DNA. Using the knowledge gained from the available crystal structures, a number of attempts have been made to alter the specificity of ENases by mutagenesis. The negative results of these experiments argue that the three-dimensional structure of DNA-ENase complexes does not provide enough information to enable us to understand the interactions between DNA and ENases in detail. This conclusion calls for alternative approaches to the study of structure-function relationships related to the specificity of ENases. Comparative analysis of ENases that manifest divergent substrate specificities, but at the same time are evolutionarily related to each other, may be helpful in this respect. The success of such studies depends to a great extent on the availability of related ENases that recognise partially overlapping nucleotide sequences (e.g. sets of enzymes that bind to recognition sites of increasing length). In this study we report the cloning and sequence analysis of genes for three Type IIS restriction-modification (RM) systems. The genes encoding the ENases Alw26I, Eco31I and Esp3I (whose recognition sequences are 5'-GTCTC-3', 5'-GGTCTC-3' and 5'-CGTCTC-3', respectively) and their accompanying methyltransferases (MTases) have been cloned and the deduced amino acid sequences of their products have been compared. In pairwise comparisons, the degree of sequence identity between Alw26I, Eco31I and Esp3I ENases is higher than that observed hitherto among ENases that recognise partially overlapping nucleotide sequences. The sequences of Alw26I, Eco31I and Esp3I also reveal identical mosaic patterns of sequence conservation, which supports the idea that they are evolutionarily related and suggests that they should show a high level of structural similarity. Thus these ENases represent very attractive models for the study of the molecular basis of variation in the specific recognition of DNA targets. The corresponding MTases are represented by proteins of unusual structural and functional organisation. Both M. Alw26I and M. Esp3I are represented by a single bifunctional protein, which is composed of an m(6)A-MTase domain fused to a m(5)C-MTase domain. In contrast, two separate genes encode the m(6)A-MTase and m(5)C-MTase in the Eco31I RM system. Among the known bacterial m(5)C-MTases, the m(5)C-MTases of M. Alw26I, M. Eco31I and M. Esp3I represent unique examples of the circular permutation of their putative target recognition domains together with the conserved motifs IX and X.
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Affiliation(s)
- J Bitinaite
- Institute of Biotechnology, Graiciuno 8, 2028 Vilnius, Lithuania
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