Antioxidants and Redox Signaling,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
27(16), P. 1317 - 1331
Published: Feb. 24, 2017
Proliferative
signaling
involves
reversible
posttranslational
oxidation
of
proteins.
However,
relatively
few
molecular
targets
these
modifications
have
been
identified.
We
investigate
the
role
protein
in
regulation
SAMHD1
catalysis.Here
we
report
that
is
a
major
target
for
redox
nucleotide
metabolism
and
cell
cycle
control.
triphosphate
hydrolase,
whose
function
deoxynucleotide
pools.
demonstrate
state
regulates
its
catalytic
activity.
identified
three
cysteine
residues
constitute
an
intrachain
disulfide
bond
"redox
switch"
reversibly
inhibits
tetramerization
catalysis.
show
proliferative
signals
lead
to
cells
oxidized
localized
outside
nucleus.
Innovation
Conclusions:
activity
regulated
by
oxidation.
These
data
identify
previously
unknown
mechanism
SAMHD1.
Antioxid.
Redox
Signal.
27,
1317-1331.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
20(8), P. 1921 - 1935
Published: Aug. 1, 2017
Highlights•SAMHD1
deficiency
or
Vpx-mediated
degradation
sensitizes
cells
to
DSB-inducing
agents•SAMHD1
localizes
DNA
double-strand
breaks
in
response
damage•SAMHD1
promotes
HR
and
end
resection
independent
of
its
dNTPase
activity•SAMHD1
complexes
with
CtIP
facilitates
recruitment
damage
sitesSummaryDNA
break
(DSB)
repair
by
homologous
recombination
(HR)
is
initiated
CtIP/MRN-mediated
maintain
genome
integrity.
SAMHD1
a
dNTP
triphosphohydrolase,
which
restricts
HIV-1
infection,
mutations
are
associated
Aicardi-Goutières
syndrome
cancer.
We
show
that
has
dNTPase-independent
function
promoting
facilitate
DSB
HR.
causes
hypersensitivity
agents,
recruited
DSBs.
via
conserved
C-terminal
domain
recruits
DSBs
Significantly,
cancer-associated
mutant
impaired
interaction,
but
not
dNTPase-inactive
SAMHD1,
fails
rescue
the
impairment
depletion.
Our
findings
define
for
HR-mediated
facilitating
accrual
promote
resection,
providing
insight
into
how
integrity.Graphical
abstract
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
SAMHD1
is
a
dNTPase
that
impedes
replication
of
HIV-1
in
myeloid
cells
and
resting
T
lymphocytes.
Here
we
elucidate
the
substrate
activation
mechanism
SAMHD1,
which
involves
dNTP
binding
at
allosteric
sites
transient
tetramerization.
Our
findings
reveal
tetramerization
alone
insufficient
to
promote
hydrolysis;
instead,
requires
an
inactive
tetrameric
intermediate
with
partially
occupied
sites.
The
equilibrium
between
active
states
regulates
activity,
driven
by
dissociation
additional
ligands
preassembled
tetramer.
Furthermore,
catalytic
efficiency,
but
not
specificity,
modulated
identity
dNTPs
occupying
We
show
how
this
regulation
shapes
deoxynucleotide
homeostasis
balancing
production
SAMHD1-catalyzed
depletion.
Notably,
exhibits
distinct
functionality,
term
facilitated
depletion,
whereby
increased
biosynthesis
certain
enhances
depletion
others.
regulatory
relationship
different
sheds
light
on
emerging
role
biology
implications
for
HIV/AIDS,
innate
antiviral
immunity,
cell
disorders,
telomere
maintenance
therapeutic
efficacy
nucleoside
analogs.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
111(41)
Published: Sept. 29, 2014
Significance
SAMHD1
is
a
dNTPase
that
depletes
the
cellular
dNTP
pool
to
inhibit
replication
of
retroviruses,
including
HIV-1.
The
activity
also
enables
enzyme
be
major
regulator
levels
in
mammalian
cells,
addition
implicated
pathogenesis
chronic
lymphocytic
leukemia
(CLL)
and
Aicardi
Goutières
syndrome
(AGS).
Here
we
present
extensive
structural
enzymatic
data
reveal
how
activated
regulated
via
combined
actions
GTP
all
dNTPs.
Our
work
establishes
complete
spectrum
nucleotide
binding
exquisite
regulatory
mechanism
metabolism,
retrovirus
restriction,
CLL
AGS.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
43(13), P. 6486 - 6499
Published: June 22, 2015
The
HIV-1
restriction
factor
SAMHD1
is
a
tetrameric
enzyme
activated
by
guanine
nucleotides
with
dNTP
triphosphate
hydrolase
activity
(dNTPase).
In
addition
to
this
established
activity,
there
have
been
series
of
conflicting
reports
as
whether
the
also
possesses
single-stranded
DNA
and/or
RNA
3′-5′
exonuclease
activity.
was
purified
using
three
chromatography
steps,
over
which
DNase
largely
separated
from
dNTPase
but
RNase
persisted.
Surprisingly,
we
found
that
catalytic
and
nucleotide
activator
site
mutants
no
retained
activities.
Thus,
cannot
be
associated
any
known
binding
site.
Monomeric
bind
preferentially
RNA,
while
form
required
for
action
bound
weakly.
ssRNA
binding,
not
ssDNA,
induces
higher-order
oligomeric
states
are
distinct
binds
dNTPs.
We
conclude
trace
activities
detected
in
preparations
arise
persistent
contaminants
co-purify
HD
active
An
vivo
model
suggested
where
alternates
between
mutually
exclusive
functions
hydrolysis
depending
on
pool
levels
presence
viral
ssRNA.
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. e1005194 - e1005194
Published: Oct. 2, 2015
SAMHD1
restricts
HIV-1
infection
of
myeloid-lineage
and
resting
CD4+
T-cells.
Most
likely
this
occurs
through
deoxynucleoside
triphosphate
triphosphohydrolase
activity
that
reduces
cellular
dNTP
to
a
level
where
reverse
transcriptase
cannot
function,
although
alternative
mechanisms
have
been
proposed
recently.
Here,
we
present
combined
structural
virological
data
demonstrating
in
addition
allosteric
activation
activity,
restriction
correlates
with
the
capacity
form
"long-lived"
enzymatically
competent
tetramers.
Tetramer
disruption
invariably
abolishes
but
has
varied
effects
on
vitro
activity.
phosphorylation
also
ablates
tetramer
formation
without
affecting
steady-state
kinetics.
However
phospho-SAMHD1
is
unable
catalyse
turnover
under
conditions
nucleotide
depletion.
Based
our
findings
propose
model
for
phosphorylation-dependent
regulation
dephosphorylation
switches
housekeeping
found
cycling
cells
high-activity
stable
tetrameric
depletes
maintains
low
levels
dNTPs
differentiated
cells.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 382 - 382
Published: March 31, 2020
Deoxynucleoside
triphosphate
(dNTP)
molecules
are
essential
for
the
replication
and
maintenance
of
genomic
information
in
both
cells
a
variety
viral
pathogens.
While
process
dNTP
biosynthesis
by
cellular
enzymes,
such
as
ribonucleotide
reductase
(RNR)
thymidine
kinase
(TK),
has
been
extensively
investigated,
negative
regulatory
mechanism
pools
was
recently
found
to
involve
sterile
alpha
motif
(SAM)
domain
histidine-aspartate
(HD)
domain-containing
protein
1,
SAMHD1.
When
active,
triphosphohydrolase
activity
SAMHD1
degrades
dNTPs
into
their
2'-deoxynucleoside
(dN)
subparts,
steadily
depleting
intercellular
pools.
The
differential
expression
levels
activation
states
various
cell
types
contributes
unique
that
either
aid
(i.e.,
dividing
T
cells)
or
restrict
nondividing
macrophages)
consumes
dNTPs.
Genetic
mutations
induce
rare
inflammatory
encephalopathy
called
Aicardi-Goutières
syndrome
(AGS),
which
phenotypically
resembles
infection.
Recent
publications
have
identified
diverse
roles
double-stranded
break
repair,
genome
stability,
stress
response
through
interferon
signaling.
Finally,
series
were
also
reported
cancer
while
why
is
mutated
these
remains
investigated.
Here,
we
reviewed
studies
begun
illuminating
highly
virology,
immunology,
biology.
The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
28(9), P. 3832 - 3840
Published: June 13, 2014
For
>35
yr,
we
have
known
that
the
accuracy
of
DNA
replication
is
controlled
in
large
part
by
relative
concentrations
4
canonical
deoxyribonucleoside
5'-triphosphates
(dNTPs)
at
replisome.
Since
this
field
was
last
reviewed,
∼8
yr
ago,
there
has
been
increased
understanding
mutagenic
pathways
as
they
occur
living
cells.
At
same
time,
aspects
deoxyribonucleotide
metabolism
shown
to
be
critically
involved
processes
diverse
cell
cycle
control,
protooncogene
expression,
cellular
defense
against
HIV
infection,
rate
telomere
length
and
mitochondrial
function.
Evidence
supports
a
relationship
between
dNTP
pools
microsatellite
repeat
instability.
Relationships
synthesis
breakdown
controlling
steady-state
become
better
defined.
In
addition,
new
experimental
approaches
allowed
definitive
analysis
mutational
induced
pool
abnormalities,
both
Escherichia
coli
yeast.
Finally,
ribonucleoside
triphosphate
(rNTP)
critical
determinants
fidelity.
These
developments
are
discussed
review
article.