SnRNA Orchestrates ATM Activation to Promote Accurate Repair within Transcriptionally Active Chromatin (ChIP-seq)
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ABSTRACT: Genomic integrity within transcriptionally active regions is crucial for averting oncogenic mutations, yet the precise mechanisms governing DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair in these areas remain elusive. This study reveals that the IRAK1-spliceosome axis orchestrates small nuclear RNA (snRNA) as a central molecular hub, potently activating the ATM at DSB sites within active chromatin to enable precise repair. Mechanistically, IRAK1 phosphorylates spliceosomal SR proteins to recruit snRNA to DSBs, inducing condensation of the MRN complex near transcriptionally active regions to create an ATM activation platform. Inhibition of the IRAK1-spliceosome-snRNA axis compromises ATM activation at damaged sites in active regions, leading to increased mutations exclusively within these regions and heightened sensitivity to etoposide—a drug targeting active chromatin. In summary, we have elucidated that snRNA functions as a pivotal transcription-repair bridge, connecting transcriptional processes via spliceosomes to ATM-dependent repair mechanisms to promote accurate repair within transcriptionally active chromatin.
INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina NovaSeq 6000
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Nie Chen
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-15822 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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