Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
50(14), P. 8008 - 8022
Published: July 8, 2022
Abstract
SMARCAL1,
ZRANB3
and
HLTF
are
required
for
the
remodeling
of
replication
forks
upon
stress
to
promote
genome
stability.
RAD51,
along
with
RAD51
paralog
complex,
were
also
found
have
recombination-independent
functions
in
fork
reversal,
yet
underlying
mechanisms
remained
unclear.
Using
reconstituted
reactions,
we
build
previous
data
show
that
unequal
biochemical
capacities,
explaining
why
they
non-redundant
functions.
SMARCAL1
uniquely
anneals
RPA-coated
ssDNA,
which
depends
on
its
direct
interaction
RPA,
but
not
ATP.
ZRANB3,
efficiently
employ
ATPase
driven
translocase
activity
rezip
RPA-covered
bubbled
DNA,
was
proposed
mimic
elements
reversal.
In
contrast,
efficient
branch
migration
occurs
downstream
remodeling.
We
low
concentrations
RAD51B–RAD51C–RAD51D–XRCC2
(BCDX2),
directly
stimulate
motor-driven
activities
HLTF,
interplay
is
underpinned
by
physical
interactions.
Our
provide
a
possible
mechanism
cellular
experiments
implicating
BCDX2
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
380(6643), P. 382 - 387
Published: April 27, 2023
Replication
fork
reversal
safeguards
genome
integrity
as
a
replication
stress
response.
DNA
translocases
and
the
RAD51
recombinase
catalyze
reversal.
However,
it
remains
unknown
why
is
required
what
happens
to
machinery
during
We
find
that
uses
its
strand
exchange
activity
circumvent
replicative
helicase,
which
bound
stalled
fork.
not
for
if
helicase
unloaded.
Thus,
we
propose
creates
parental
duplex
behind
used
substrate
by
branch
migration
create
reversed
structure.
Our
data
explain
how
while
maintaining
in
position
poised
restart
synthesis
complete
duplication.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3)
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Mutation
signatures
associated
with
apolipoprotein
B
mRNA
editing
catalytic
polypeptide-like
3A/B
(APOBEC3A/B)
cytidine
deaminases
are
prevalent
across
cancers,
implying
their
roles
as
mutagenic
drivers
during
tumorigenesis
and
tumor
evolution.
APOBEC3A
(A3A)
expression
induces
DNA
replication
stress
increases
the
cellular
dependency
on
ataxia
telangiectasia
Rad3-related
(ATR)
kinase
for
survival.
Nonetheless,
how
A3A
remains
unclear.
We
show
that
without
slowing
forks.
find
single-stranded
(ssDNA)
gaps
through
PrimPol-mediated
repriming.
A3A-induced
ssDNA
repaired
by
multiple
pathways
involving
ATR,
RAD51,
translesion
synthesis.
Both
ATR
inhibition
trapping
of
poly(ADP-ribose)
polymerase
(PARP)
PARP
inhibitor
impair
repair
gaps,
preferentially
killing
A3A-expressing
cells.
When
used
in
combination,
inhibitors
selectively
kill
cells
synergistically
a
manner
dependent
PrimPol-generated
gaps.
Thus,
arises
from
which
confer
therapeutic
vulnerability
to
gap-targeted
inhibitors.