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Bernard Weiss MD

  • Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
    Professor Emeritus
  • (404) 712-2812
  • bweiss2@emory.edu
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Research

Publications

  • Evidence for Retromutagenesis as a Mechanism for Adaptive Mutation in Escherichia coli.
    PLoS Genet Volume: 11 Page(s): e1005477
    08/01/2015 Authors: Morreall J; Kim A; Liu Y; Degtyareva N; Weiss B; Doetsch PW
  • Mispaired rNMPs in DNA are mutagenic and are targets of mismatch repair and RNases H.
    Nat Struct Mol Biol Volume: 19 Page(s): 98 - 104
    12/04/2011 Authors: Shen Y; Koh KD; Weiss B; Storici F
  • RNA-driven genetic changes in bacteria and in human cells.
    Mutat Res Volume: 717 Page(s): 91 - 98
    12/01/2011 Authors: Shen Y; Nandi P; Taylor MB; Stuckey S; Bhadsavle HP; Weiss B; Storici F
  • Production of 3-nitrosoindole derivatives by Escherichia coli during anaerobic growth.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 191 Page(s): 5369 - 5376
    09/01/2009 Authors: Kwon Y-M; Weiss B
  • Escherichia coli HU protein has a role in the repair of abasic sites in DNA.
    Nucleic Acids Res Volume: 37 Page(s): 3474
    06/01/2009 Authors: Kow YW; Imhoff B; Weiss B; Hung DCI; Hindoyan AA; Story RM; Goodman SD
  • Removal of deoxyinosine from the Escherichia coli chromosome as studied by oligonucleotide transformation.
    DNA Repair (Amst) Volume: 7 Page(s): 205 - 212
    02/01/2008 Authors: Weiss B
  • The deoxycytidine pathway for thymidylate synthesis in Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 189 Page(s): 7922 - 7926
    11/01/2007 Authors: Weiss B
  • Expression of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Ku and Ligase D in Escherichia coli results in RecA and RecB-independent DNA end-joining at regions of microhomology.
    DNA Repair (Amst) Volume: 6 Page(s): 1413 - 1424
    10/01/2007 Authors: Malyarchuk S; Wright D; Castore R; Klepper E; Weiss B; Doherty AJ; Harrison L
  • Major DNA repair pathways influencing transcriptional mutagenesis in Escherichia coli.
    Volume: 48 Page(s): 596 - 596
    08/01/2007 Authors: Clauson CL; Weiss B; Doetsch PW
  • YjjG, a dUMP phosphatase, is critical for thymine utilization by Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 189 Page(s): 2186 - 2189
    03/01/2007 Authors: Weiss B
  • Escherichia coli HU protein has a role in the repair of abasic sites in DNA.
    Nucleic Acids Res Volume: 35 Page(s): 6672 - 6680
    01/01/2007 Authors: Kow YW; Imhoff B; Weiss B; Hung DCI; Hindoyan AA; Story RM; Goodman SD
  • Thimerosal distribution and metabolism in neonatal mice: comparison with methyl mercury.
    J Appl Toxicol Volume: 27 Page(s): 511 - 518
    01/01/2007 Authors: Zareba G; Cernichiari E; Hojo R; Nitt SM; Weiss B; Mumtaz MM; Jones DE; Clarkson TW
  • Development and validation of a test battery to assess subtle neurodevelopmental differences in children.
    Neurotoxicology Volume: 27 Page(s): 951 - 969
    12/01/2006 Authors: Davidson PW; Weiss B; Beck C; Cory-Slechta DA; Orlando M; Loiselle D; Young EC; Sloane-Reeves J; Myers GJ
  • Evidence for mutagenesis by nitric oxide during nitrate metabolism in Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 188 Page(s): 829 - 833
    02/01/2006 Authors: Weiss B
  • Transcriptional mutagenesis induced by uracil and 8-oxoguanine in Escherichia coli.
    Mol Cell Volume: 12 Page(s): 959 - 970
    10/01/2003 Authors: Brgeon D; Doddridge ZA; You HJ; Weiss B; Doetsch PW
  • Endonuclease V of Escherichia coli prevents mutations from nitrosative deamination during nitrate/nitrite respiration.
    Mutat Res Volume: 461 Page(s): 301 - 309
    01/05/2001 Authors: Weiss B
  • Flavodoxin mutants of Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 182 Page(s): 1788 - 1793
    04/01/2000 Authors: Gaudu P; Weiss B
  • Endonuclease V protects Escherichia coli against specific mutations caused by nitrous acid.
    Mutat Res Volume: 435 Page(s): 245 - 254
    12/07/1999 Authors: Schouten KA; Weiss B
  • Endonuclease V (nfi) mutant of Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 180 Page(s): 46 - 51
    01/01/1998 Authors: Guo G; Weiss B
  • Perinatal methanol exposure in the rat. II. Behavioral effects in neonates and adults.
    Fundam Appl Toxicol Volume: 36 Page(s): 163 - 176
    04/01/1997 Authors: Stern S; Cox C; Preston R; Sharma A; Inglis GB; Balys M; Weiss B
  • Regulation of the soxRS oxidative stress regulon. Reversible oxidation of the Fe-S centers of SoxR in vivo.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 272 Page(s): 5082 - 5086
    02/21/1997 Authors: Gaudu P; Moon N; Weiss B
  • nfi, the gene for endonuclease V in Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 179 Page(s): 310 - 316
    01/01/1997 Authors: Guo G; Ding Y; Weiss B
  • Perinatal methanol exposure in the rat. I. Blood methanol concentration and neural cell adhesion molecules.
    Fundam Appl Toxicol Volume: 34 Page(s): 36 - 46
    11/01/1996 Authors: Stern S; Reuhl K; Soderholm S; Cox C; Sharma A; Balys M; Gelein R; Yin C; Weiss B
  • SoxR, a [2Fe-2S] transcription factor, is active only in its oxidized form.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 93 Page(s): 10094 - 10098
    09/17/1996 Authors: Gaudu P; Weiss B
  • Overproduction and physical characterization of SoxR, a [2Fe-2S] protein that governs an oxidative response regulon in Escherichia coli.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 270 Page(s): 10323 - 10327
    04/28/1995 Authors: Wu J; Dunham WR; Weiss B
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ON LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND NEUROBIOLOGICAL SENSITIVITY 6-7 APRIL, 1994 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AGENDA OPTIONS PANEL
    Volume: 10 Page(s): 645 - 652
    07/01/1994 Authors: KIPEN H; BELL I; LETZ R; ROSENTHAL NE; MILLER C; LAMIELLE M; WEISS B
  • De novo synthesis of thymidylate via deoxycytidine in dcd (dCTP deaminase) mutants of Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 176 Page(s): 2194 - 2199
    04/01/1994 Authors: Weiss B; Wang L
  • dcd (dCTP deaminase) gene of Escherichia coli: mapping, cloning, sequencing, and identification as a locus of suppressors of lethal dut (dUTPase) mutations.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 174 Page(s): 5647 - 5653
    09/01/1992 Authors: Wang L; Weiss B
  • Multiple mutant of Escherichia coli synthesizing virtually thymineless DNA during limited growth.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 174 Page(s): 4450 - 4456
    07/01/1992 Authors: el-Hajj HH; Wang L; Weiss B
  • Two-stage induction of the soxRS (superoxide response) regulon of Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 174 Page(s): 3915 - 3920
    06/01/1992 Authors: Wu J; Weiss B
  • Two divergently transcribed genes, soxR and soxS, control a superoxide response regulon of Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 173 Page(s): 2864 - 2871
    05/01/1991 Authors: Wu J; Weiss B
  • soxR, a locus governing a superoxide response regulon in Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 172 Page(s): 4197 - 4205
    08/01/1990 Authors: Tsaneva IR; Weiss B
  • Lethality of a dut (deoxyuridine triphosphatase) mutation in Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 170 Page(s): 1069 - 1075
    03/01/1988 Authors: el-Hajj HH; Zhang H; Weiss B
  • beta-Alanine auxotrophy associated with dfp, a locus affecting DNA synthesis in Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 170 Page(s): 872 - 876
    02/01/1988 Authors: Spitzer ED; Jimenez-Billini HE; Weiss B
  • Endonuclease IV of Escherichia coli is induced by paraquat.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 84 Page(s): 3189 - 3193
    05/01/1987 Authors: Chan E; Weiss B
  • Phosphodiesterases involved in DNA repair.
    Adv Enzymol Relat Areas Mol Biol Volume: 60 Page(s): 1 - 34
    01/01/1987 Authors: Weiss B; Grossman L
  • Endonuclease IV (nfo) mutant of Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 168 Page(s): 1120 - 1127
    12/01/1986 Authors: Cunningham RP; Saporito SM; Spitzer SG; Weiss B
  • The repair of uracil-containing DNA.
    Basic Life Sci Volume: 38 Page(s): 349 - 356
    01/01/1986 Authors: Weiss B; el-Hajj HH
  • dfp Gene of Escherichia coli K-12, a locus affecting DNA synthesis, codes for a flavoprotein.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 164 Page(s): 994 - 1003
    12/01/1985 Authors: Spitzer ED; Weiss B
  • Genetic mapping of nth, a gene affecting endonuclease III (thymine glycol-DNA glycosylase) in Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 162 Page(s): 607 - 610
    05/01/1985 Authors: Weiss B; Cunningham RP
  • Endonuclease III (nth) mutants of Escherichia coli.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 82 Page(s): 474 - 478
    01/01/1985 Authors: Cunningham RP; Weiss B
  • Specific mutator effects of ung (uracil-DNA glycosylase) mutations in Escherichia coli.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 151 Page(s): 750 - 755
    08/01/1982 Authors: Duncan BK; Weiss B
  • Role of exonuclease III in the base excision repair of uracil-containing DNA.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 151 Page(s): 351 - 357
    07/01/1982 Authors: Taylor AF; Weiss B
  • Operant behavior of rats exposed to lead before or after weaning.
    Toxicol Appl Pharmacol Volume: 63 Page(s): 62 - 71
    03/30/1982 Authors: Angell NF; Weiss B
  • Modification of rat operant behavior by ozone exposure.
    Toxicol Appl Pharmacol Volume: 58 Page(s): 244 - 251
    04/01/1981 Authors: Weiss B; Ferin J; Merigan W; Stern S; Cox C
  • Cloning of the exonuclease III gene of Escherichia coli.
    Gene Volume: 11 Page(s): 187 - 195
    11/01/1980 Authors: Rogers SG; Weiss B
  • Cloning of the dut (deoxyuridine triphosphatase) gene of Escherichia coli.
    Gene Volume: 9 Page(s): 321 - 336
    05/01/1980 Authors: Taylor AF; Siliciano PG; Weiss B
  • Exonuclease III of Escherichia coli K-12, an AP endonuclease.
    Methods Enzymol Volume: 65 Page(s): 201 - 211
    01/01/1980 Authors: Rogers SG; Weiss B
  • A DNase for apurinic/apyrimidinic sites associated with exonuclease III of Hemophilus influenzae.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 253 Page(s): 2990 - 2999
    05/10/1978 Authors: Clements JE; Rogers SG; Weiss B
  • Escherichia coli mutants deficient in deoxyuridine triphosphatase.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 134 Page(s): 157 - 166
    04/01/1978 Authors: Hochhauser SJ; Weiss B
  • Transient accumulation of Okazaki fragments as a result of uracil incorporation into nascent DNA.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 74 Page(s): 154 - 157
    01/01/1977 Authors: Tye BK; Nyman PO; Lehman IR; Hochhauser S; Weiss B
  • Structure of human serum lipoproteins in solution. II. Small-angle x-ray scattering study of HDL3 and LDL.
    J Mol Biol Volume: 105 Page(s): 459 - 460
    08/15/1976 Authors: Tardieu A; Mateu L; Sardet C; Weiss B; Luzzati V; Aggerbeck L; Scanu AM
  • Genetic mapping of xthA, the structural gene for exonuclease III in Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 126 Page(s): 1082 - 1088
    06/01/1976 Authors: White BJ; Hochhauser SJ; Cintron NM; Weiss B
  • Terminal cross-linking of DNA strands by a mixture of exonuclease III of Escherichia coli and polynucleotide ligase of bacteriophage T4.
    J Mol Biol Volume: 103 Page(s): 669 - 673
    05/25/1976 Authors: Weiss B
  • Endonuclease II of Escherichia coli is exonuclease III.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 251 Page(s): 1896 - 1901
    04/10/1976 Authors: Weiss B
  • Structure of human serum lipoproteins in solution. II. Small-angle x-ray scattering study of HDL and LDL.
    J Mol Biol Volume: 101 Page(s): 129 - 153
    02/25/1976 Authors: Tardieu A; Mateu L; Sardet C; Weiss B; Luzzati V
  • Mutations simultaneously affecting endonuclease II and exonuclease III in Escherichia coli.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 72 Page(s): 688 - 692
    02/01/1975 Authors: Yajko DM; Weiss B
  • Mutants of Escherichia coli with altered deoxyribonucleases. II. Isolation and characterization of mutants for exonuclease I.
    J Mol Biol Volume: 85 Page(s): 323 - 343
    05/15/1974 Authors: Yajko DM; Valentine MC; Weiss B
  • Mass screening for mutants with altered DNases by microassay techniques.
    Methods Enzymol Volume: 29 Page(s): 180 - 193
    01/01/1974 Authors: Weiss B; Milcarek C
  • Preliminary mapping of mutations affecting exonuclease 3 in Escherichia coli K-12.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 113 Page(s): 1086 - 1088
    02/01/1973 Authors: Milcarek C; Weiss B
  • Mutants of Escherichia coli with altered deoxyribonucleases. I. Isolation and characterization of mutants for exonuclease 3.
    J Mol Biol Volume: 68 Page(s): 303 - 318
    07/21/1972 Authors: Milcarek C; Weiss B
  • Terminal cross-linking of DNA strands by an enzyme system from Escherichia coli infected with bacteriophage T4.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 65 Page(s): 652 - 659
    03/01/1970 Authors: Weiss B
  • Auditory sensitivity in the bullhead catfish (Ictalurus nebulosis).
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 64 Page(s): 552 - 556
    10/01/1969 Authors: Weiss BA; Strother WF; Hartig GM
  • Enzymatic breakage and joining of deoxyribonucleic acid. V. End group labeling and analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid containing single straned breaks.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 243 Page(s): 4530 - 4542
    09/10/1968 Authors: Weiss B; Live TR; Richardson CC
  • Ezymatic breakage and joining of deoxyribonucleic acid. VII. Properties of the enzyme-adenylate intermediate in the polynucleotide ligase reaction.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 243 Page(s): 4556 - 4563
    09/10/1968 Authors: Weiss B; Thompson A; Richardson CC
  • Enzymatic breakage and joining of deoxyribonucleic acid. VI. Further purification and properties of polynucleotide ligase from Escherichia coli infected with bacteriophage T4.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 243 Page(s): 4543 - 4555
    09/10/1968 Authors: Weiss B; Jacquemin-Sablon A; Live TR; Fareed GC; Richardson CC
  • Studies on the joining of DNA by polynucleotide ligase of phage T4.
    Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol Volume: 33 Page(s): 151 - 164
    01/01/1968 Authors: Richardson CC; Masamune Y; Live TR; Jacquemin-Sablon A; Weiss B; Fareed GC
  • Enzymatic breadage and joining of deoxyribonucleic acid. 3. An enzyme-adenylate intermediate in the polynucleotide ligase reaction.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 242 Page(s): 4270 - 4272
    09/25/1967 Authors: Weiss B; Richardson CC
  • Enzymatic breakage and joining of deoxyribonucleic acid, I. Repair of single-strand breaks in DNA by an enzyme system from Escherichia coli infected with T4 bacteriophage.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 57 Page(s): 1021 - 1028
    04/01/1967 Authors: Weiss B; Richardson CC
  • The 5'-terminal dinucleotides of the separated strands of T7 bacteriophage deoxyribonucleic acid.
    J Mol Biol Volume: 23 Page(s): 405 - 415
    02/14/1967 Authors: Weiss B; Richardson CC
  • The enzymatic phosphorylation of nucleic acids and its application to end-group analysis.
    J Gen Physiol Volume: 49 Page(s): 81 - 97
    07/01/1966 Authors: Richardson CC; Weiss B
  • End-group labeling of nucleic acids by enzymatic phosphorylation.
    Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol Volume: 31 Page(s): 471 - 478
    01/01/1966 Authors: Weiss B; Richardson CC
  • Effects of iproniazid and similar compounds on the gastrointestinal tract.
    Ann N Y Acad Sci Volume: 80 Page(s): 854 - 859
    09/17/1959 Authors: WEISS J; WEISS S; WEISS B
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