Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
0-101 |
DRI_Challenge |
denotes |
Mlh1 is unique among mismatch repair proteins in its ability to promote crossing-over during meiosis. |
T2 |
102-225 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
In eukaryotes, homologs of the bacterial MutS and MutL proteins function in DNA mismatch repair and recombination pathways. |
T3 |
226-288 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
The mutL homolog MLH1 is required for nuclear mismatch repair. |
T4 |
289-405 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Previously, cytological analysis of MLH1-deficient mice has implied a role for Mlh1 in crossing-over during meiosis. |
T5 |
406-597 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
Here we demonstrate that Saccharomyces cerevisiae diploids containing a deletion of MLH1 have reduced crossing-over in addition to a deficiency in the repair of mismatched DNA during meiosis. |
T6 |
598-622 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Absence of either of the |
T7 |
623-644 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
meiosis-specific mutS |
T8 |
645-715 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
homologs Msh4 or Msh5 results in a similar reduction in crossing-over. |
T9 |
716-829 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Analysis of an mlh1 msh4 double mutant suggests that both genes act in the same pathway to promote crossing-over. |
T10 |
830-933 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
All genetic markers analyzed in mlh1 mutants display elevated frequencies of non-Mendelian segregation. |
T11 |
934-958 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Most of these events are |
T12 |
959-983 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
postmeiotic segregations |
T13 |
984-1023 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
that represent unrepaired heteroduplex. |
T14 |
1024-1142 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
These data suggest that either restorational repair is frequent or heteroduplex tracts are shorter in wild-type cells. |
T15 |
1143-1292 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
Comparison of mlh1 segregation data with that of pms1, msh2, msh3, and msh6 mutants show that the ability to promote crossing-over is unique to MLH1. |
T16 |
1293-1475 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Taken together these observations indicate that both crossing-over and gene conversion require MutS and MutL functions and that Mlh1 represents an overlap between these two pathways. |
T17 |
1476-1514 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Models of Mlh1 function are discussed. |