The function of RAD52 N-terminal domain is essential for viability of BRCA-deficient cells
In: Nucleic Acids Research, Jg. 48 (2020-12-04), S. 12778-12791
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RAD52 is a member of the homologous recombination pathway that is important for survival of BRCA-deficient cells. Inhibition of RAD52 leads to lethality in BRCA-deficient cells. However, the exact mechanism of how RAD52 contributes to viability of BRCA-deficient cells remains unknown. Two major activities of RAD52 were previously identified: DNA or RNA pairing, which includes DNA/RNA annealing and strand exchange, and mediator, which is to assist RAD51 loading on RPA-covered ssDNA. Here, we report that the N-terminal domain (NTD) of RAD52 devoid of the potential mediator function is essential for maintaining viability of BRCA-deficient cells owing to its ability to promote DNA/RNA pairing. We show that RAD52 NTD forms nuclear foci upon DNA damage in BRCA-deficient human cells and promotes DNA double-strand break repair through two pathways: homology-directed repair (HDR) and single-strand annealing (SSA). Furthermore, we show that mutations in the RAD52 NTD that disrupt these activities fail to maintain viability of BRCA-deficient cells.
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The function of RAD52 N-terminal domain is essential for viability of BRCA-deficient cells
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Mazin, Alexander V. ; Hanamshet, Kritika |
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Zeitschrift: | Nucleic Acids Research, Jg. 48 (2020-12-04), S. 12778-12791 |
Veröffentlichung: | Oxford University Press (OUP), 2020 |
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ISSN: | 1362-4962 (print) ; 0305-1048 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1093/nar/gkaa1145 |
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