scholarly journals Regulation of ETAA1-mediated ATR activation couples DNA replication fidelity and genome stability

2019 ◽  
Vol 218 (12) ◽  
pp. 3943-3953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya Achuthankutty ◽  
Roshan Singh Thakur ◽  
Peter Haahr ◽  
Saskia Hoffmann ◽  
Alexandros P. Drainas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Genome Stability ◽  
Genome Instability ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Regulatory Control ◽  
Replicative Stress ◽  
Dna Replication Stress ◽  
Stress Dependent ◽  
Atr Kinase

The ATR kinase is a master regulator of the cellular response to DNA replication stress. Activation of ATR relies on dual pathways involving the TopBP1 and ETAA1 proteins, both of which harbor ATR-activating domains (AADs). However, the exact contribution of the recently discovered ETAA1 pathway to ATR signaling in different contexts remains poorly understood. Here, using an unbiased CRISPR-Cas9–based genome-scale screen, we show that the ATR-stimulating function of ETAA1 becomes indispensable for cell fitness and chromosome stability when the fidelity of DNA replication is compromised. We demonstrate that the ATR-activating potential of ETAA1 is controlled by cell cycle– and replication stress–dependent phosphorylation of highly conserved residues within its AAD, and that the stimulatory impact of these modifications is required for the ability of ETAA1 to prevent mitotic chromosome abnormalities following replicative stress. Our findings suggest an important role of ETAA1 in protecting against genome instability arising from incompletely duplicated DNA via regulatory control of its ATR-stimulating potential.

Abstract LB-164: DNA ligase IV modulates the cellular response to DNA replication stress

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Hooks ◽  
Yasmin Anchondo ◽  
Neelam Sharma ◽  
Jac Nickoloff ◽  
Amanda Ashley
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Dna Ligase ◽  
Dna Ligase Iv ◽  
Ligase Iv ◽  
Dna Replication Stress

scholarly journals MRE11-RAD50-NBS1 activates Fanconi Anemia R-loop suppression at transcription-replication conflicts

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Yun-chia Chang ◽  
James P. Wells ◽  
Shu-Huei Tsai ◽  
Yan Coulombe ◽  
Yujia A. Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Fanconi Anemia ◽  
Replication Fork ◽  
Genome Instability ◽  
Human Cancer ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Maintenance Factors ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
A Genome ◽  
Dna Replication Stress

SUMMARYEctopic R-loop accumulation causes DNA replication stress and genome instability. To avoid these outcomes, cells possess a range of anti-R-loop mechanisms, including RNaseH that degrades the RNA moiety in R-loops. To comprehensively identify anti-R-loop mechanisms, we performed a genome-wide trigenic interaction screen in yeast lacking RNH1 and RNH201. We identified >100 genes critical for fitness in the absence of RNaseH, which were enriched for DNA replication fork maintenance factors such as RAD50. We show in yeast and human cells that R-loops accumulate during RAD50 depletion. In human cancer cell models, we find that RAD50 and its partners in the MRE11-RAD50-NBS1 complex regulate R-loop-associated DNA damage and replication stress. We show that a non-nucleolytic function of MRE11 is important for R-loop suppression via activation of PCNA-ubiquitination by RAD18 and recruiting anti-R-loop helicases in the Fanconi Anemia pathway. This work establishes a novel role for MRE11-RAD50-NBS1 in directing tolerance mechanisms of transcription-replication conflicts.

scholarly journals ARID1A regulates R-loop associated DNA replication stress

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhe Tsai ◽  
Emily Yun-chia Chang ◽  
Louis-Alexandre Fournier ◽  
James P. Wells ◽  
Sean W. Minaker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Genome Stability ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Clear Cell Ovarian Carcinoma ◽  
Dna Replication Stress ◽  
Cancer Types ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Oncogenic Gene ◽  
Transcription And Replication

ABSTRACTARID1A is lost in up to 7% of all cancers, and this frequency increases in certain cancer types, such as clear cell ovarian carcinoma where ARID1A protein is lost in about 50% of cases. While the impact of ARID1A loss on the function of the BAF chromatin remodeller complexes is likely to drive oncogenic gene expression programs in specific contexts, ARID1A also binds genome stability regulators such as ATR and TOP2. Here we show that ARID1A loss leads to DNA replication stress associated with R-loops and transcription-replication conflicts in human cells. These effects correlate with altered transcription and replication dynamics in ARID1A knockout cells and to reduced TOP2A binding at R-loop sites. Together this work extends mechanisms of replication stress in ARID1A deficient cells with implications for targeting ARID1A deficient cancers.

scholarly journals Histone dynamics during DNA replication stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Ling Hsu ◽  
Shin Yen Chong ◽  
Chia-Yeh Lin ◽  
Cheng-Fu Kao
Keyword(s):  
Stress Responses ◽  
Genome Stability ◽  
Genome Instability ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Dna Lesions ◽  
Protective Mechanisms ◽  
Replication Process ◽  
Dna Replication Stress ◽  
External Sources

AbstractAccurate and complete replication of the genome is essential not only for genome stability but also for cell viability. However, cells face constant threats to the replication process, such as spontaneous DNA modifications and DNA lesions from endogenous and external sources. Any obstacle that slows down replication forks or perturbs replication dynamics is generally considered to be a form of replication stress, and the past decade has seen numerous advances in our understanding of how cells respond to and resolve such challenges. Furthermore, recent studies have also uncovered links between defects in replication stress responses and genome instability or various diseases, such as cancer. Because replication stress takes place in the context of chromatin, histone dynamics play key roles in modulating fork progression and replication stress responses. Here, we summarize the current understanding of histone dynamics in replication stress, highlighting recent advances in the characterization of fork-protective mechanisms.

scholarly journals The impact of transcription-mediated replication stress on genome instability and human disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 207-234
Author(s):  
Stefano Gnan ◽  
Yaqun Liu ◽  
Manuela Spagnuolo ◽  
Chun-Long Chen
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Human Disease ◽  
Genome Stability ◽  
Genome Instability ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Genome Replication ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
The Impact

Abstract DNA replication is a vital process in all living organisms. At each cell division, > 30,000 replication origins are activated in a coordinated manner to ensure the duplication of > 6 billion base pairs of the human genome. During differentiation and development, this program must adapt to changes in chromatin organization and gene transcription: its deregulation can challenge genome stability, which is a leading cause of many diseases including cancers and neurological disorders. Over the past decade, great progress has been made to better understand the mechanisms of DNA replication regulation and how its deregulation challenges genome integrity and leads to human disease. Growing evidence shows that gene transcription has an essential role in shaping the landscape of genome replication, while it is also a major source of endogenous replication stress inducing genome instability. In this review, we discuss the current knowledge on the various mechanisms by which gene transcription can impact on DNA replication, leading to genome instability and human disease.

scholarly journals Chk1 and p21 Cooperate to Prevent Apoptosis during DNA Replication Fork Stress

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 402-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rene Rodriguez ◽  
Mark Meuth
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Replication Fork ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
S Phase ◽  
Cell Cycle Checkpoints ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Excess Thymidine ◽  
Dna Replication Stress ◽  
Interfering Rna

Cells respond to DNA replication stress by triggering cell cycle checkpoints, repair, or death. To understand the role of the DNA damage response pathways in determining whether cells survive replication stress or become committed to death, we examined the effect of loss of these pathways on cellular response to agents that slow or arrest DNA synthesis. We show that replication inhibitors such as excess thymidine, hydroxyurea, and camptothecin are normally poor inducers of apoptosis. However, these agents become potent inducers of death in S-phase cells upon small interfering RNA-mediated depletion of the checkpoint kinase Chk1. This death response is independent of p53 and Chk2. p21-deficient cells, on the other hand, produce a more robust apoptotic response upon Chk1 depletion. p21 is normally induced only late after thymidine treatment. In Chk1-depleted cells p21 induction occurs earlier and does not require p53. Thus, Chk1 plays a primary role in the protection of cells from death induced by replication fork stress, whereas p21 mediates through its role in regulating entry into S phase. These findings are of potential importance to cancer therapy because we demonstrate that the efficacy of clinically relevant agents can be enhanced by manipulation of these signaling pathways.

scholarly journals Harnessing DNA Replication Stress for Novel Cancer Therapy

Genes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanbo Zhu ◽  
Umang Swami ◽  
Ranjan Preet ◽  
Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Dna Damage ◽  
Dna Replication ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Replicative Stress ◽  
Combination Treatments ◽  
Damage Repair ◽  
Target Dna ◽  
Dna Replication Stress ◽  
Exogenous Factors

DNA replication is the fundamental process for accurate duplication and transfer of genetic information. Its fidelity is under constant stress from endogenous and exogenous factors which can cause perturbations that lead to DNA damage and defective replication. This can compromise genomic stability and integrity. Genomic instability is considered as one of the hallmarks of cancer. In normal cells, various checkpoints could either activate DNA repair or induce cell death/senescence. Cancer cells on the other hand potentiate DNA replicative stress, due to defective DNA damage repair mechanism and unchecked growth signaling. Though replicative stress can lead to mutagenesis and tumorigenesis, it can be harnessed paradoxically for cancer treatment. Herein, we review the mechanism and rationale to exploit replication stress for cancer therapy. We discuss both established and new approaches targeting DNA replication stress including chemotherapy, radiation, and small molecule inhibitors targeting pathways including ATR, Chk1, PARP, WEE1, MELK, NAE, TLK etc. Finally, we review combination treatments, biomarkers, and we suggest potential novel methods to target DNA replication stress to treat cancer.

scholarly journals A role of the mitotic spindle checkpoint in the cellular response to DNA replication stress

2006 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 759-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anette Duensing ◽  
Xiaoyi Teng ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Michelle Tseng ◽  
Nicole Spardy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Mitotic Spindle ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Spindle Checkpoint ◽  
Replication Stress ◽  
Mitotic Spindle Checkpoint ◽  
Dna Replication Stress
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