The role of DNA polymerase ζ in benzo[a]pyrene-induced mutagenesis in the mouse lung

Author:

Ishii Yuji1,Takasu Shinji1,Grúz Petr2,Masumura Kenichi2,Ogawa Kumiko1,Nohmi Takehiko1,Umemura Takashi13

Affiliation:

1. Division of Pathology, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tonomachi, Kawasaki-shi, Kawasaki-ku, Kanagawa, Japan

2. Division of Genetics and Mutagenesis, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tonomachi, Kawasaki-shi, Kawasaki-ku, Kanagawa, Japan

3. Faculty of Animal Health Technology, Yamazaki University of Animal Health Technology, Minami-osawa, Hachihoji, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract

Abstract DNA polymerase zeta (Polζ) is a heterotetramer composed of the catalytic subunit Rev3l, Rev7 and two subunits of Polδ (PolD2/Pol31 and PolD3/Pol32), and this polymerase exerts translesion DNA synthesis (TLS) in yeast. Because Rev3l knockout results in embryonic lethality in mice, the functions of Polζ need further investigation in vivo. Then, we noted the two facts that substitution of leucine 979 of yeast Rev3l with methionine reduces Polζ replication fidelity and that reporter gene transgenic rodents are able to provide the detailed mutation status. Here, we established gpt delta mouse knocked in the constructed gene encoding methionine instead of leucine at residue 2610 of Rev3l (Rev3l L2610M gpt delta mice), to clarify the role of Polζ in TLS of chemical-induced bulky DNA adducts in vivo. Eight-week-old gpt delta mice and Rev3l L2610M gpt delta mice were treated with benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) at 0, 40, 80, or 160 mg/kg via single intraperitoneal injection. At necropsy 31 days after treatment, lungs were collected for reporter gene mutation assays. Although the gpt mutant frequency was significantly increased by BaP in both mouse genotypes, it was three times higher in Rev3l L2610M gpt delta than gpt delta mice after treatment with 160 mg/kg BaP. The frequencies of G:C base substitutions and characteristic complex mutations were significantly increased in Rev3l L2610M gpt delta mice compared with gpt delta mice. The BaP dose–response relationship suggested that Polζ plays a central role in TLS when protective mechanisms against BaP mutagenesis, such as error-free TLS, are saturated. Overall, Polζ may incorporate incorrect nucleotides at the sites opposite to BaP-modified guanines and extend short DNA sequences from the resultant terminal mismatches only when DNA is heavily damaged.

Funder

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis,Genetics(clinical),Toxicology,Genetics

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