Single-molecule fluorescence imaging of DNA maintenance protein binding dynamics and activities on extended DNA
Current Opinion in Structural Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
87, P. 102863 - 102863
Published: June 15, 2024
Language: Английский
Mei5–Sae3 stabilizes Dmc1 nucleating clusters for efficient Dmc1 assembly on RPA-coated single-stranded DNA
Chin-Dian Wei,
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Hao-Yen Chang,
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Chia-Hua Lu
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et al.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 14, 2024
Abstract
Interhomolog
recombination
in
meiosis
requires
a
meiosis-specific
recombinase,
Dmc1.
In
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae,
the
Mei5–Sae3
complex
facilitates
loading
of
Dmc1
onto
replication
protein
A
(RPA)-coated
single-stranded
DNA
(ssDNA)
to
form
nucleoprotein
filaments.
vivo,
and
are
interdependent
their
colocalization
on
chromosomes.
However,
mechanistic
role
mediating
activity
remains
unclear.
We
used
single-molecule
fluorescence
resonance
energy
transfer
spectroscopy
experiments
elucidate
how
stimulates
assembly
ssDNA
RPA-coated
ssDNA.
showed
that
stabilized
nucleating
clusters
with
two
three
molecules
naked
by
preferentially
reducing
dissociation
rates.
also
stimulated
DNA.
Using
green
fluorescent
protein-labeled
RPA,
we
coexistence
an
intermediate
RPA
before
dissociation.
Moreover,
displacement
efficiency
depended
concentration,
its
dependence
was
positively
correlated
stability
short
These
findings
suggest
molecular
model
mediates
binding
stabilizing
clusters,
thus
altering
dynamics
promote
Language: Английский
The role of RAD51 regulators and variants in primary ovarian insufficiency, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(4)
Published: Sept. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
study
of
RAD51
regulators
in
female
reproductive
diseases
has
novel
biomarker
potential
and
implications
for
therapeutic
advancement.
Regulators
play
important
roles
maintaining
genome
integrity
variations
these
genes
have
been
identified
including
primary
ovarian
insufficiency
(POI),
endometriosis,
polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS).
modulators
change
activity
homologous
recombination,
replication
stress,
template
switching
pathways.
However,
molecular
proteins
insufficiency,
understudied.
For
each
disease,
we
provide
its
definition,
current
diagnostic
treatment
strategies,
associated
genetic
variations.
Variants
were
discovered
RAD51,
DMC1,
RAD51B,
SWS1,
SPIDR,
XRCC2
BRCA2
linked
with
POI.
Endometriosis
is
variants
XRCC3,
BRCA1
CSB
genes.
PCOS.
Our
analysis
biomarkers
POI
(DMC1
RAD51B)
PCOS
(BRCA1).
Further
biochemical
cellular
analyses
regulator
functions
disorders
will
advance
our
understanding
the
pathogenesis
diseases.
Language: Английский
Rad52 Acts as an Assembly Chaperone to Form and Stabilize Rad51 Filaments Through a Large C-Terminus 85-Residue Segment
Émilie Ma,
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Fadma Lakhal,
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Eleni Litsardaki
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Abstract
Homologous
recombination
(HR)
is
essential
for
the
repair
of
DNA
double-strand
breaks
and
restart
stalled
replication
forks.
A
critical
step
in
HR
formation
Rad51
nucleofilaments,
which
perform
homology
search
strand
invasion
a
homologous
sequence
required
synthesis.
In
yeast
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
,
Rad52
facilitates
nucleofilament
by
mediating
loading
onto
ssDNA
counteracting
dissociation
filaments
translocase
Srs2.
The
molecular
basis
these
two
functions
remains
unclear.
Our
integrative
structural
analyses
Rad51-Rad52
interaction,
combining
NMR,
SAXS,
modeling,
reveal
that
an
85-residue
segment
Rad52,
conserved
fungi,
folds
upon
binding
to
broad
surface
monomer.
Notably,
it
includes
FxxA
motif
BRC
repeats
BRCA2
at
Rad51-Rad51
interface.
This
mode
was
validated
through
extensive
set
mutations.
Using
vivo
assays
functional
fluorescent
GFP-Rad51
fusion
protein,
we
demonstrated
this
entire
filament
formation.
These
findings
highlight
how
as
assembly
chaperone,
preventing
oligomerization,
promoting
nucleation
nucleofilaments
on
ssDNA,
protecting
from
destabilization
Language: Английский