Substrate energetics in non-templated DNA synthesis by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase
Abstract DNA polymerases typically use deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates (dNTPs) for DNA synthesis, yet the contribution of the γ-phosphate to catalysis remains unclear. Here, we examine the role of substrate energetics in enzyme-catalyzed polymerization using a fidelity-independent model polymerase, terminal deoxynucl...