2019
The Replisome Mediates A-NHEJ Repair of Telomeres Lacking POT1-TPP1 Independently of MRN Function
Rai R, Gu P, Broton C, Kumar-Sinha C, Chen Y, Chang S. The Replisome Mediates A-NHEJ Repair of Telomeres Lacking POT1-TPP1 Independently of MRN Function. Cell Reports 2019, 29: 3708-3725.e5. PMID: 31825846, PMCID: PMC7001145, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcid Anhydride HydrolasesAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAminopeptidasesAnimalsCell Cycle ProteinsCell Line, TumorCells, CulturedCheckpoint Kinase 1Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesDNA End-Joining RepairDNA Repair EnzymesDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA-Directed DNA PolymeraseExodeoxyribonucleasesHEK293 CellsHumansMiceMRE11 Homologue ProteinMultienzyme ComplexesProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenSerine ProteasesShelterin ComplexTelomereTelomere-Binding ProteinsTelomeric Repeat Binding Protein 2ConceptsReplication protein AReplisome complexPOT1-TPP1Dysfunctional telomeresDNA damage sensor MRE11-RAD50DNA damage checkpoint responseAlternative non-homologous endNon-homologous endMRN functionChromosome endsMre11-Rad50Checkpoint responseDNA-PKTelomeric overhangMre11 nucleaseTelomere repairEnd resectionRAD-51Repair pathwaysAtaxia telangiectasiaTelomeresC-strandDNA damageReplisomeClaspin
2017
NBS1 Phosphorylation Status Dictates Repair Choice of Dysfunctional Telomeres
Rai R, Hu C, Broton C, Chen Y, Lei M, Chang S. NBS1 Phosphorylation Status Dictates Repair Choice of Dysfunctional Telomeres. Molecular Cell 2017, 65: 801-817.e4. PMID: 28216226, PMCID: PMC5639704, DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2017.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAminopeptidasesAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsBinding SitesCell Cycle ProteinsCyclin-Dependent Kinase 2Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesDNA Breaks, Double-StrandedDNA End-Joining RepairDNA Repair EnzymesDNA-Binding ProteinsExodeoxyribonucleasesG1 PhaseG2 PhaseHCT116 CellsHumansInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsModels, MolecularNuclear ProteinsPhosphorylationProtein BindingProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsS PhaseSerine ProteasesShelterin ComplexStructure-Activity RelationshipTelomereTelomere-Binding ProteinsTelomeric Repeat Binding Protein 2
2009
Multiple roles for MRE11 at uncapped telomeres
Deng Y, Guo X, Ferguson DO, Chang S. Multiple roles for MRE11 at uncapped telomeres. Nature 2009, 460: 914-918. PMID: 19633651, PMCID: PMC2760383, DOI: 10.1038/nature08196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAnimalsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsATP-Binding Cassette TransportersCell Cycle ProteinsCell LineChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneChromosome AberrationsDNA DamageDNA Ligase ATPDNA LigasesDNA Repair EnzymesDNA-Binding ProteinsFibroblastsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMRE11 Homologue ProteinNuclear ProteinsShelterin ComplexTelomereTelomere-Binding ProteinsTelomeric Repeat Binding Protein 2Tumor Suppressor p53-Binding Protein 1Tumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsMRN complexLinear eukaryotic chromosomesDNA double-strand breaksDNA damage repair pathwaysDouble-strand breaksDamage repair pathwaysGenome integrityEukaryotic chromosomesUncapped telomeresTelomere maintenanceRepair factorsDNA endsRepair pathwaysTelomeric endNuclease activityTelomeresMultiple rolesMre11Major playersPathogenic lesionsMre1ChromosomesComplexesProteinAlleles
2008
Mre11 Nuclease Activity Has Essential Roles in DNA Repair and Genomic Stability Distinct from ATM Activation
Buis J, Wu Y, Deng Y, Leddon J, Westfield G, Eckersdorff M, Sekiguchi JM, Chang S, Ferguson DO. Mre11 Nuclease Activity Has Essential Roles in DNA Repair and Genomic Stability Distinct from ATM Activation. Cell 2008, 135: 85-96. PMID: 18854157, PMCID: PMC2645868, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsCell Cycle ProteinsCell Line, TransformedCell ProliferationDNA Breaks, Double-StrandedDNA DamageDNA RepairDNA Repair EnzymesDNA-Binding ProteinsFibroblastsGenomic InstabilityMiceMRE11 Homologue ProteinProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRecombination, GeneticTelomereTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsMre11/Rad50/Nbs1Nuclease activityDNA repairDNA damageDramatic genomic instabilityFunctions of Mre11Early embryonic lethalityMre11 nuclease activityATM kinaseATR kinaseEmbryonic lethalityGenomic stabilityATM activationMRN complexNucleolytic processingBreak repairDNA endsATM signalingMouse alleleGenomic instabilityDNA nuclease activityNuclease deficienciesEssential functionsUnknown roleMre11