Selected Publications

Structure Function Group

  1. Pedersen LC, Yi M, Pedersen LG, Kaminski AM. 2022. From steroid and drug metabolism to glycobiology, using sulfotransferase structures to understand and tailor function. Drug Metab Dispos. 50(7):1027-1041. [ AbstractPedersen LC, Yi M, Pedersen LG, Kaminski AM. 2022. From steroid and drug metabolism to glycobiology, using sulfotransferase structures to understand and tailor function. Drug Metab Dispos. 50(7):1027-1041. ]
  2. Liu J, Pedersen LC. 2022. Emerging chemical and biochemical tools for studying 3-O-sulfated heparan sulfate. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 322(6):C1166-C1175. doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00110.2022. [ AbstractLiu J, Pedersen LC. 2022. Emerging chemical and biochemical tools for studying 3-O-sulfated heparan sulfate. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 322(6):C1166-C1175. doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00110.2022. ]
  3. Kaminski AM, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC, Bebenek K. Structural insights into the specificity of 8-Oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine bypass by family X DNA polymerases.Genes. 2021;13(1):15. [ AbstractKaminski AM, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC, Bebenek K. Structural insights into the specificity of 8-Oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine bypass by family X DNA polymerases. Genes. 2021;13(1):15. ]
  4. Wander R, Kaminski AM, Wang Z, Stancanelli E, Xu Y, Pagadala V, Li J, Krahn JM, Pham TQ, Liu J, Pedersen LC. 2021. Structural and substrate specificity analysis of 3-O-sulfotransferase isoform 5 to synthesize heparan sulfate.ACS Catal. 11(24):14956-14966. [ AbstractWander R, Kaminski AM, Wang Z, Stancanelli E, Xu Y, Pagadala V, Li J, Krahn JM, Pham TQ, Liu J, Pedersen LC. 2021. Structural and substrate specificity analysis of 3-O-sulfotransferase isoform 5 to synthesize heparan sulfate. ACS Catal. 11(24):14956-14966. ]
  5. Yi L, Xu Y, Kaminski AM, Chang X, Pagadala V, Horton M, Su G, Wang Z, Lu G, Conley P, Zhang Z, Pedersen LC, Liu J. 2020. Using engineered 6- O-sulfotransferase to improve the synthesis of anticoagulant heparin.Org Biomol Chem18(40):8094-8102. [ AbstractYi L, Xu Y, Kaminski AM, Chang X, Pagadala V, Horton M, Su G, Wang Z, Lu G, Conley P, Zhang Z, Pedersen LC, Liu J. 2020. Using engineered 6- O-sulfotransferase to improve the synthesis of anticoagulant heparin. Org Biomol Chem 18(40):8094-8102. ]
  6. Kaminski AM, Pryor JM, Ramsden DA, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC, Bebenek K. 2020. Structural snapshots of human DNA polymerase μ engaged on a DNA double-strand break.Nat Commun; doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18506-5 [Online 22 September 2020]. [ AbstractKaminski AM, Pryor JM, Ramsden DA, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC, Bebenek K. 2020. Structural snapshots of human DNA polymerase μ engaged on a DNA double-strand break. Nat Commun; doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18506-5 [Online 22 September 2020]. ]
  7. Kim K, Min J, Kirby TW, Gabel SA, Pedersen LC, London RE. 2020. Ligand binding characteristics of the Ku80 von Willebrand domain.DNA Repair (Amst)85:102739. [ AbstractKim K, Min J, Kirby TW, Gabel SA, Pedersen LC, London RE. 2020. Ligand binding characteristics of the Ku80 von Willebrand domain. DNA Repair (Amst) 85:102739. ]
  8. Kaminski AM, Chiruvella KK, Ramsden DA, Kunkel TA, Bebenek K, Pedersen LC. Unexpected behavior of DNA polymerase Mu opposite template 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-guanosine.Nucleic Acids Res2019 47(17):9410-9422. [ AbstractKaminski AM, Chiruvella KK, Ramsden DA, Kunkel TA, Bebenek K, Pedersen LC. Unexpected behavior of DNA polymerase Mu opposite template 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-guanosine. Nucleic Acids Res 2019 47(17):9410-9422. ]
  9. Mueller GA, Min J, Foo ACY, Pomes A, Pedersen LC. 2019. Structural analysis of recent allergen-antibody complexes and future directions. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep; doi: 10.1007/s11882-019-0848-4 [Online 28 February 2019]. [ AbstractMueller GA, Min J, Foo ACY, Pomes A, Pedersen LC. 2019. Structural analysis of recent allergen-antibody complexes and future directions. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep; doi: 10.1007/s11882-019-0848-4 [Online 28 February 2019]. ]
  10. Pham P, Afif S, Shimoda M, Maeda K, Sakaguchi N, Pedersen LC, Goodman MF. Activation-induced deoxycytidine deaminase: Structural basis for favoring WRC hot motif specificities unique among APOBEC family members.DNA Repair2017 54():8-12. [ AbstractPham P, Afif S, Shimoda M, Maeda K, Sakaguchi N, Pedersen LC, Goodman MF. Activation-induced deoxycytidine deaminase: Structural basis for favoring WRC hot motif specificities unique among APOBEC family members. DNA Repair 2017 54():8-12. ]
  11. Xu Y, Moon AF, Xu S, Krahn JM, Liu J, Pederson LC. Structure Based Substrate Specificity Analysis of Heparan Sulfate 6-O-Sulfotransferases.ACS chemical biology2017 12(1):73-82. [ AbstractXu Y, Moon AF, Xu S, Krahn JM, Liu J, Pederson LC. Structure Based Substrate Specificity Analysis of Heparan Sulfate 6-O-Sulfotransferases. ACS chemical biology 2017 12(1):73-82. ]
  12. Zheng X, Pedersen LC, Gabel SA, Mueller GA, DeRose EF, London RE. Unfolding the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase RNase H domain--how to lose a molecular tug-of-war.Nucleic acids research2016 44(4):1776-1788. [ AbstractZheng X, Pedersen LC, Gabel SA, Mueller GA, DeRose EF, London RE. Unfolding the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase RNase H domain--how to lose a molecular tug-of-war. Nucleic acids research 2016 44(4):1776-1788. ]
  13. Moon AF, Krahn JM, Lu X, Cuneo MJ, Pedersen LC. Structural characterization of the virulence factor Sda1 nuclease from Streptococcus pyogenes.Nucleic acids research2016 44(8):3946-3957. [ AbstractMoon AF, Krahn JM, Lu X, Cuneo MJ, Pedersen LC. Structural characterization of the virulence factor Sda1 nuclease from Streptococcus pyogenes. Nucleic acids research 2016 44(8):3946-3957. ]
  14. Mueller GA, Randall TA, Glesner J, Pedersen LC, Perera L, Edwards LL, Chapman MD, London RE, Pomes A. Serological, genomic and structural analyses of the major mite allergen Der p 23.Clinical and experimental allergy: journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology2016 46(2):365-376. [ AbstractMueller GA, Randall TA, Glesner J, Pedersen LC, Perera L, Edwards LL, Chapman MD, London RE, Pomes A. Serological, genomic and structural analyses of the major mite allergen Der p 23. Clinical and experimental allergy: journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2016 46(2):365-376. ]
  15. Pham P, Afif SA, Shimoda M, Maeda K, Sakaguchi N, Pedersen LC, Goodman MF. Structural analysis of the activation-induced deoxycytidine deaminase required in immunoglobulin diversification.DNA repair2016 43():48-56. [ AbstractPham P, Afif SA, Shimoda M, Maeda K, Sakaguchi N, Pedersen LC, Goodman MF. Structural analysis of the activation-induced deoxycytidine deaminase required in immunoglobulin diversification. DNA repair 2016 43():48-56. ]
  16. Pomes A, Chruszcz M, Gustchina A, Minor W, Mueller GA, Pedersen LC, Wlodawer A, Chapman MC. 100 Years later: Celebrating the contributions of x-ray crystallography to allergy and clinical immunology.Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology2015 136(1):29-37. [ AbstractPomes A, Chruszcz M, Gustchina A, Minor W, Mueller GA, Pedersen LC, Wlodawer A, Chapman MC. 100 Years later: Celebrating the contributions of x-ray crystallography to allergy and clinical immunology. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2015 136(1):29-37. ]
  17. Moon AF, Gosavi RA, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC, Bebenek K. Creative employment of template-dependent synthesis by Polymerase Mu.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America112(33):E4530-E4536 (2015). [ AbstractMoon AF, Gosavi RA, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC, Bebenek K. Creative employment of template-dependent synthesis by Polymerase Mu. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 112(33):E4530-E4536 (2015). ]
  18. Bebenek K, Pedersen LC, Kunkel TA. Structure-function studies of DNA polymerase λ.Biochemistry53(17):2781-2792 (2014). [ AbstractBebenek K, Pedersen LC, Kunkel TA. Structure-function studies of DNA polymerase λ. Biochemistry 53(17):2781-2792 (2014). ]
  19. Moon AF, Gaudu P, Pedersen LC. Structural characterization of the virulence factor nuclease A from Streptococcus agalactiae.Acta crystallographica. Section D, Biological crystallography70(Pt 11):2937-2949 (2014). [ AbstractMoon AF, Gaudu P, Pedersen LC. Structural characterization of the virulence factor nuclease A from Streptococcus agalactiae. Acta crystallographica. Section D, Biological crystallography 70(Pt 11):2937-2949 (2014). ]
  20. Liu C, Sheng J, Krahn JM, Perera L, Xu Y, Hsieh PH, Dou W, Liu J, Pedersen LC. Molecular mechanism of substrate specificity for heparan sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase. The Journal of biological chemistry 289(19):13407-13418 (2014). [ AbstractLiu C, Sheng J, Krahn JM, Perera L, Xu Y, Hsieh PH, Dou W, Liu J, Pedersen LC. Molecular mechanism of substrate specificity for heparan sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase. The Journal of biological chemistry 289(19):13407-13418 (2014). ]
  21. Mutoh S, Sobhany M, Moore R, Perera L, Pedersen L, Sueyoshi T, Negishi M. Phenobarbital indirectly activates the constitutive active androstane receptor (CAR) by inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling. Science signaling 6(274):ra31- (2013). [ AbstractMutoh S, Sobhany M, Moore R, Perera L, Pedersen L, Sueyoshi T, Negishi M. Phenobarbital indirectly activates the constitutive active androstane receptor (CAR) by inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling. Science signaling 6(274):ra31- (2013). ]
  22. Moon AF, Xu Y, Woody SM, Krahn JM, Linhardt RJ, Liu, J. & PEDERSEN, L.C. (2012) Dissecting the substrate recognition of 3-O-sulfotransferase for the biosynthesis of anticoagulant heparin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U.S.A. 109:5265-70 (2012).
  23. Bebenek, K., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Kunkel, T.A. Replication infidelity via a mismatch with Watson-Crick geometry. Proc Natl Acad Sci U.S.A. 108:1862-7 (2011).
  24. Mueller, G.A., Gosavi, R.A., Pomés, A., Wünschmann, S., Moon, A.F., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Ara h 2: crystal structure and IgE binding distinguish two subpopulations of peanut allergic patients by epitope diversity. Allergy 66(7):878-885 (2011). [ AbstractMueller, G.A., Gosavi, R.A., Pomés, A., Wünschmann, S., Moon, A.F., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Ara h 2: crystal structure and IgE binding distinguish two subpopulations of peanut allergic patients by epitope diversity. Allergy 66(7):878-885 (2011). ]
  25. Moon, A.F., Midon, M., Meiss, G., Pingoud, A., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Structural insights into catalytic and substrate binding mechanisms of the strategic EndA nuclease from Streptococcus pneumoniae. Nucleic Acids Research 39(7):2943-2953 (2011). [ AbstractMoon, A.F., Midon, M., Meiss, G., Pingoud, A., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Structural insights into catalytic and substrate binding mechanisms of the strategic EndA nuclease from Streptococcus pneumoniae. Nucleic Acids Research 39(7):2943-2953 (2011). ]
  26. Moon, A.F., Mueller, G.A., Zhong, X. & PEDERSEN, L.C. A synergistic approach to protein crystallization: combination of a fixed-arm carrier with surface entropy reduction. Protein Sci. 19:901-13 (2010). [ AbstractMoon, A.F., Mueller, G.A., Zhong, X. & PEDERSEN, L.C. A synergistic approach to protein crystallization: combination of a fixed-arm carrier with surface entropy reduction. Protein Sci. 19:901-13 (2010). ]
  27. Arana, M.E., Holmes, S.F., Fortune, J.M., Moon, A.F., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Kunkel, T.A. Functional residues on the surface of the N-terminal domain of yeast Pms1. DNA Repair 9:448-57 (2010). [ AbstractArana, M.E., Holmes, S.F., Fortune, J.M., Moon, A.F., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Kunkel, T.A. Functional residues on the surface of the N-terminal domain of yeast Pms1. DNA Repair 9:448-57 (2010). ]
  28. Mueller, G.A., Edwards, L.L., Aloor, J.J., Fessler, M.B., Glesner, J., Pomes, A., Chapman, M.D., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. The structure of the dust mite allergen Der p 7 reveals similarities to innate immune proteins. J. Allergy Clin Immunol. 125:909-17 (2010). [ AbstractMueller, G.A., Edwards, L.L., Aloor, J.J., Fessler, M.B., Glesner, J., Pomes, A., Chapman, M.D., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. The structure of the dust mite allergen Der p 7 reveals similarities to innate immune proteins. J. Allergy Clin Immunol. 125:909-17 (2010). ]
  29. Batra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Hou, E.W., PEDERSEN, L.C., Prasad, R. & Wilson, S.H. Mutagenic conformation of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-dGTP in the confines of a DNA polymerase active site. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 17:889-890 (2010). [ AbstractBatra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Hou, E.W., PEDERSEN, L.C., Prasad, R. & Wilson, S.H. Mutagenic conformation of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-dGTP in the confines of a DNA polymerase active site. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 17:889-890 (2010). ]
  30. Mueller, G.A., Gosavi, R.A., Krahn, J.M., Edwards, L.L., Cuneo, M.J., Glesner, J., Pomés, A., Chapman, M.D., London, R.E. &PEDERSEN, LC. The Der p 5 crystal structure provides insight into the Group 5 dust mite allergens. The Journal of biological chemistry, 285(33):25394-25401 (2010). [ AbstractMueller, G.A., Gosavi, R.A., Krahn, J.M., Edwards, L.L., Cuneo, M.J., Glesner, J., Pomés, A., Chapman, M.D., London, R.E. &PEDERSEN, LC. The Der p 5 crystal structure provides insight into the Group 5 dust mite allergens. The Journal of biological chemistry, 285(33):25394-25401 (2010). ]
  31. Mueller, G.A., Edwards, L.L., Aloor, J.J., Fessler, M.B., Glesner, J., Pomes, A., Chapman, M.D., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. The Structure of the House Dust Mite Allergen Der p 7 Reveals Similarities to the Innate Immune Protein Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 125(4):909-917 (2010). [ AbstractMueller, G.A., Edwards, L.L., Aloor, J.J., Fessler, M.B., Glesner, J., Pomes, A., Chapman, M.D., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. The Structure of the House Dust Mite Allergen Der p 7 Reveals Similarities to the Innate Immune Protein Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 125(4):909-917 (2010). ]
  32. Cisneros, G.A., Perera, L., Schaaper, R.M., PEDERSEN, L.C., London, R.E., Pedersen, L.G. & Darden, T.A. Reaction mechanism of the epsilon subunit of E. coli DNA polymerase III: insights into active site metal coordination and catalytically significant residues. J Am Chem Soc. 131:1550-6 (2009). [ AbstractCisneros, G.A., Perera, L., Schaaper, R.M., PEDERSEN, L.C., London, R.E., Pedersen, L.G. & Darden, T.A. Reaction mechanism of the epsilon subunit of E. coli DNA polymerase III: insights into active site metal coordination and catalytically significant residues. J Am Chem Soc. 131:1550-6 (2009). ]
  33. Garcia-Diaz, M., Bebenek, K., Larrea, A.A., Havener, J.M., Perera, L., Krahn, J.M., PEDERSEN, L.C., Ramsden, D.A. & Kunkel, T.A. Template strand scrunching during DNA gap repair synthesis by human polymerase lambda. Nat. Struct Mol Biol. 16:967-72 (2009). [ AbstractGarcia-Diaz, M., Bebenek, K., Larrea, A.A., Havener, J.M., Perera, L., Krahn, J.M., PEDERSEN, L.C., Ramsden, D.A. & Kunkel, T.A. Template strand scrunching during DNA gap repair synthesis by human polymerase lambda. Nat. Struct Mol Biol. 16:967-72 (2009). ]
  34. Beard, W.A., Shock, D.D., Batra, V.K., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Wilson, S.H. DNA Polymerase Beta Substrate Specificity: Side chain modulation of the 'A-rule'. The Journal of biological chemistry, 284(46):31680-31689 (2009). [ AbstractBeard, W.A., Shock, D.D., Batra, V.K., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Wilson, S.H. DNA Polymerase Beta Substrate Specificity: Side chain modulation of the 'A-rule'. The Journal of biological chemistry, 284(46):31680-31689 (2009). ]
  35. Tone, Y., PEDERSEN, L.C., Yamamoto, T., Izumikawa, T., Kitagawa, H., Nishihara, J., Tamura, J., Negishi, M., &Sugahara K. 2-O-Phosphorylation of xylose and 6-O-sulfation of galactose in the protein linkage region of glycosaminoglycans influence the glucuronyltransferase-I activity involved in the linkage region synthesis. J Biol Chem, 283:16801-16807 (2008). [ AbstractTone, Y., PEDERSEN, L.C., Yamamoto, T., Izumikawa, T., Kitagawa, H., Nishihara, J., Tamura, J., Negishi, M., &Sugahara K. 2-O-Phosphorylation of xylose and 6-O-sulfation of galactose in the protein linkage region of glycosaminoglycans influence the glucuronyltransferase-I activity involved in the linkage region synthesis. J Biol Chem, 283:16801-16807 (2008). ]
  36. Bethea, H.N., Xu, D., Liu, J., &PEDERSEN, L.C. Redirecting the substrate specificity of heparan sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase by structurally guided mutagenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 105(48):18724-18729 (2008). [ AbstractBethea, H.N., Xu, D., Liu, J., &PEDERSEN, L.C. Redirecting the substrate specificity of heparan sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase by structurally guided mutagenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 105(48):18724-18729 (2008). ]
  37. Ullah, H., Scappini, E.L., Moon, A.F., Williams, L.V., Armstrong, D.L., &PEDERSEN L.C. Structure of a signal transduction regulator, RACK1, from arabidopsis thaliana. Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society, 17(10):1771-1780 (2008). [ AbstractUllah, H., Scappini, E.L., Moon, A.F., Williams, L.V., Armstrong, D.L., &PEDERSEN L.C. Structure of a signal transduction regulator, RACK1, from arabidopsis thaliana. Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society, 17(10):1771-1780 (2008). ]
  38. Lin, P., Batra, V.K., PEDERSEN, L.C., Beard, W.A., Wilson, S.H., &Pedersen, L.G. Incorrect nucleotide insertion at the active site of a G:A mismatch catalyzed by DNA polymerase beta. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 105:5670-5674 (2008). [ AbstractLin, P., Batra, V.K., PEDERSEN, L.C., Beard, W.A., Wilson, S.H., &Pedersen, L.G. Incorrect nucleotide insertion at the active site of a G:A mismatch catalyzed by DNA polymerase beta. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 105:5670-5674 (2008). ]
  39. Batra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Shock, D.D., PEDERSEN, L.C., &Wilson, S.H. Structures of DNA polymerase beta with active site mismatches suggest a transient abasic site intermediate during misincorporation. Molecular cell 30(3):315-324 (2008). [ AbstractBatra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Shock, D.D., PEDERSEN, L.C., &Wilson, S.H. Structures of DNA polymerase beta with active site mismatches suggest a transient abasic site intermediate during misincorporation. Molecular cell 30(3):315-324 (2008). ]
  40. Xu, D., Moon, A.F., Song, D., PEDERSEN, L.C, &Liu, J. Engineering sulfotransferases to modify heparan sulfate. Nature chemical biology (2008) 4(3):200-202. [ AbstractXu, D., Moon, A.F., Song, D., PEDERSEN, L.C, &Liu, J. Engineering sulfotransferases to modify heparan sulfate. Nature chemical biology (2008) 4(3):200-202. ]
  41. Moon, A.F., Garcia-Diaz, M., Batra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Bebenek, K., Kunkel, T.A., Wilson, S.H., &PEDERSEN, L.C. The X family portrait: structural insights into biological functions of X family polymerases. DNA repair 6(12):1709-1725 (2007). [ AbstractMoon, A.F., Garcia-Diaz, M., Batra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Bebenek, K., Kunkel, T.A., Wilson, S.H., &PEDERSEN, L.C. The X family portrait: structural insights into biological functions of X family polymerases. DNA repair 6(12):1709-1725 (2007). ]
  42. Liu, J. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Anticoagulant heparan sulfate: structural specificity and biosynthesis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 74:263-272 (2007). [ AbstractLiu, J. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Anticoagulant heparan sulfate: structural specificity and biosynthesis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 74:263-272 (2007). ]
  43. Xu, D., Song, D., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Liu, J. Mutational study of heparan sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase and chondroitin sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase. J Biol Chem, 282:8356-8367 (2007). [ AbstractXu, D., Song, D., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Liu, J. Mutational study of heparan sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase and chondroitin sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase. J Biol Chem, 282:8356-8367 (2007). ]
  44. Ghosh, M., Meiss, G., Pingoud, A., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. The nuclease A-inhibitor complex is characterized by a novel metal ion bridge. J Biol Chem, 282:5682-5690 (2007). [ AbstractGhosh, M., Meiss, G., Pingoud, A., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. The nuclease A-inhibitor complex is characterized by a novel metal ion bridge. J Biol Chem, 282:5682-5690 (2007). ]
  45. Sucato, C.A., Upton, T.G., Kashemirov, B.A., Batra, V.K., Martinek, V., Xiang, Y., Beard, W.A., PEDERSEN, L.C., Wilson, S.H., McKenna, C.E., Florian, J., Warshel, A. & Goodman, M.F. Modifying the beta,gamma Leaving-Group Bridging Oxygen Alters Nucleotide Incorporation Efficiency, Fidelity, and the Catalytic mechanism of DNA polymerase beta. Biochemistry, 42:461-471 (2007). [ AbstractSucato, C.A., Upton, T.G., Kashemirov, B.A., Batra, V.K., Martinek, V., Xiang, Y., Beard, W.A., PEDERSEN, L.C., Wilson, S.H., McKenna, C.E., Florian, J., Warshel, A. & Goodman, M.F. Modifying the beta,gamma Leaving-Group Bridging Oxygen Alters Nucleotide Incorporation Efficiency, Fidelity, and the Catalytic mechanism of DNA polymerase beta. Biochemistry, 42:461-471 (2007). ]
  46. Moon AF, Garcia-Diaz M, Bebenek K, Davis BJ, Zhong X, Ramsden DA, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC. Structural insight into the substrate specificity of DNA polymerase mu. Nature structural & molecular biology, 14(7):45-53 (2007). [ AbstractMoon AF, Garcia-Diaz M, Bebenek K, Davis BJ, Zhong X, Ramsden DA, Kunkel TA, Pedersen LC. Structural insight into the substrate specificity of DNA polymerase mu. Nature structural & molecular biology, 14(7):45-53 (2007). ]
  47. Kirby, T.W., Harvey, S., DeRose, E.F., Chalov, S., Chikova, A., Perrino, F.W., Schaaper, R.M., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Structure of the Escherichia coli DNA Polymerase III epsilon-Hot proofreading complex. J Biol Chem, 281:38466:38471 (2006). [ AbstractKirby, T.W., Harvey, S., DeRose, E.F., Chalov, S., Chikova, A., Perrino, F.W., Schaaper, R.M., London, R.E. & PEDERSEN, L.C. Structure of the Escherichia coli DNA Polymerase III epsilon-Hot proofreading complex. J Biol Chem, 281:38466:38471 (2006). ]
  48. Batra, V.K., Shock, D.D., Prasad, R., Beard, W.A., Hou, E.W., PEDERSEN, L.C., Sayer, J.M., Yagi, H., Kumar, S., Jerina, D.M. & Wilson, S.H. Structure of DNA polymerase beta with a benzo[c]phenanthrene diol epoxide-adducted template exhibits mutagenic features. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 103:17231-17236 (2006). [ AbstractBatra, V.K., Shock, D.D., Prasad, R., Beard, W.A., Hou, E.W., PEDERSEN, L.C., Sayer, J.M., Yagi, H., Kumar, S., Jerina, D.M. & Wilson, S.H. Structure of DNA polymerase beta with a benzo[c]phenanthrene diol epoxide-adducted template exhibits mutagenic features. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 103:17231-17236 (2006). ]
  49. Lin, P., PEDERSEN, L.C., Batra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Wilson, S.H. & Pedersen, L.G. Energy analysis of chemistry for correct insertion by DNA polymerase beta. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 103:13294-13299 (2006). [ AbstractLin, P., PEDERSEN, L.C., Batra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Wilson, S.H. & Pedersen, L.G. Energy analysis of chemistry for correct insertion by DNA polymerase beta. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 103:13294-13299 (2006). ]
  50. Picher, A.J., Garcia-Diaz, M., Bebenek, K., PEDERSEN, L.C., Kunkel, T.A. & Blanco, L. Promiscuous mismatch extension by human DNA polymerase lambda. Nucleic Acids Research, 34:3259-3266 (2006). [ AbstractPicher, A.J., Garcia-Diaz, M., Bebenek, K., PEDERSEN, L.C., Kunkel, T.A. & Blanco, L. Promiscuous mismatch extension by human DNA polymerase lambda. Nucleic Acids Research, 34:3259-3266 (2006). ]
  51. Batra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Shock, D.D., Krahn, J.M., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Wilson, S.H. Magnesium-induced assembly of a complete DNA polymerase catalytic complex. Structure, 14:757-766 (2006). [ AbstractBatra, V.K., Beard, W.A., Shock, D.D., Krahn, J.M., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Wilson, S.H. Magnesium-induced assembly of a complete DNA polymerase catalytic complex. Structure, 14:757-766 (2006). ]
  52. Garcia-Diaz, M., Bebenek, K., Krahn, J.M., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Kunkel, T.A. Structural analysis of strand misalignment during DNA synthesis by a human DNA polymerase. Cell, 124:331-342 (2006). [ AbstractGarcia-Diaz, M., Bebenek, K., Krahn, J.M., PEDERSEN, L.C. & Kunkel, T.A. Structural analysis of strand misalignment during DNA synthesis by a human DNA polymerase. Cell, 124:331-342 (2006). ]
  53. Chen, J., Avci, F.Y., Munoz, E.M., McDowell, L.M., Chen, M., PEDERSEN, L.C., Zhang, L., Linhardt, R.J. & Liu, J. Enzymatic redesigning of biologically active heparan sulfate. J Biol Chem, 280:42817-42825 (2005). [ AbstractChen, J., Avci, F.Y., Munoz, E.M., McDowell, L.M., Chen, M., PEDERSEN, L.C., Zhang, L., Linhardt, R.J. & Liu, J. Enzymatic redesigning of biologically active heparan sulfate. J Biol Chem, 280:42817-42825 (2005). ]
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