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FEN1 plays a pivotal role in DNA maintenance, addressing 5' overhanging "flaps" formed when DNA strands can't bind correctly.
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===Introduction===
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FEN1 plays a pivotal role in DNA maintenance, addressing 5' overhanging "flaps" formed when DNA strands can't bind correctly. It also manages the 5' ends of Okazaki fragments in lagging strand DNA synthesis. This protein interacts directly with AP endonuclease 1 during long-patch base excision repair, enabling seamless substrate transfer between enzymes. Belonging to the XPG/RAD2 endonuclease family, it's one of ten essential proteins for cell-free DNA replication<ref>Hiraoka, L. R., Harrington, J. J., Gerhard, D. S., Lieber, M. R., & Hsieh, C. L. (1995). Sequence of human FEN-1, a structure-specific endonuclease, and chromosomal localization of the gene (FEN1) in mouse and human. Genomics, 25(1), 220–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/0888-7543(95)80129-a</ref>. However, certain DNA structures can hinder its flap processing at trinucleotide repeats, concealing the crucial 5' end. This obstruction can compromise its protective function, potentially causing site-specific trinucleotide expansions linked to genetic disorders.
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===Usage and Biology===
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We heterologously expressed codon-optimized FEN1 in ''E. coli'', endowing it with anti-UV capability.
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===Characterization===
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FEN1

Introduction

FEN1 plays a pivotal role in DNA maintenance, addressing 5' overhanging "flaps" formed when DNA strands can't bind correctly. It also manages the 5' ends of Okazaki fragments in lagging strand DNA synthesis. This protein interacts directly with AP endonuclease 1 during long-patch base excision repair, enabling seamless substrate transfer between enzymes. Belonging to the XPG/RAD2 endonuclease family, it's one of ten essential proteins for cell-free DNA replication[1]. However, certain DNA structures can hinder its flap processing at trinucleotide repeats, concealing the crucial 5' end. This obstruction can compromise its protective function, potentially causing site-specific trinucleotide expansions linked to genetic disorders.

Usage and Biology

We heterologously expressed codon-optimized FEN1 in E. coli, endowing it with anti-UV capability.

Characterization

Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
    Illegal BamHI site found at 556
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
    Illegal NgoMIV site found at 1134
    Illegal AgeI site found at 240
  • 1000
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]


  1. ↑ Hiraoka, L. R., Harrington, J. J., Gerhard, D. S., Lieber, M. R., & Hsieh, C. L. (1995). Sequence of human FEN-1, a structure-specific endonuclease, and chromosomal localization of the gene (FEN1) in mouse and human. Genomics, 25(1), 220–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/0888-7543(95)80129-a