Abstract

The cellular response to DNA damage protects the essential information stored in the genome. This mechanism is crucial in terms of the cancer prevention and aging progression. The DNA damage response (DDR) consists of a complex network controlling the cell cycle and multiple mechanisms of the DNA repair. The DDR disruption is a cornerstone feature of the tumor cells, which allows them to enhance beneficial mutations that prevent successful disease treatment. The important checkpoints of the DDR are currently poorly understood due to the complexity and diversity of the DNA repair machinery. Histone ubiquitination is intensively involved in the repair of the double-stranded DNA breaks. This post-translational modification is known to be a key factor in the recruitment of the repair factors to the DNA damage sites. Here, the crucial role of the ubiquitin lysine residue K27 in the process of histone H2A monoubiquitination mediated by the ubiquitin ligase RNF168 has been showed. The presented data suggest forced and intensive diffusion of ubiquitin from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, which is characterized by the dynamic equilibrium less than 10 min. The comparison of the turnover rate of the wild-type ubiquitin and its variant with a single functional lysine residue K27 suggests an important role of the ubiquitin deposition as a covalent conjugate with histone H2A in terms of the stability of the entire ubiquitinome.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.