Table 4.
Biphasic Kinetic Parameters for Correct dNTP Incorporation onto 5′-[32P]-Labeled DNA (30 nM) in the Presence of an Unlabeled DNA Trap (5 µM) at 37 °C
| DNA substrate | correct dNTP | Af (nM)a | kf (s−1) | As (nM)a | ks (s−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/26-mer | 1.2 mM dGTP | 26.7 ± 0.7 (89%) | 1.8 ± 0.2 | ||
| 20/26-mer | 1.2 mM dCTP | 26.0 ± 0.6 (87%) | 2.8 ± 0.3 | ||
| 21/26-mer | 1.2 mM dGTP | 25.2 ± 0.6 (84%) | 0.49 ± 0.04 | ||
| 19/26-mer-dG1,8 | 1.2 mM dGTP | 22.9 ± 0.6 (76%) | 0.74 ± 0.06 | ||
| 20/26-mer-dG1,8 | 0.2 mM dCTP | 5.4 ± 0.5 (18%) | 0.014 ± 0.003 | 18.7 ± 0.9 (62%) | (2.4 ± 0.4) × 10−4 |
| 0.7 mM dCTP | 5.6 ± 0.4 (19%) | 0.039 ± 0.007 | 18.1 ± 0.6 (60%) | (4.6 ± 0.4) × 10−4 | |
| 1.2 mM dCTP | 5.4 ± 0.5 (18%) | 0.043 ± 0.007 | 18.2 ± 0.5 (61%) | (1.9 ± 0.1) × 10−3 | |
| 21/26-mer-dG1,8 | 1.2 mM dGTP | 24.4 ± 0.4 (81%) | 0.075 ± 0.005 |
Calculated as (reaction amplitude/30 nM) × 100.