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HSSB1 DNA-binding is modulated by dynamic DNA-PK-mediated phosphorylation

ABSTRACT: The maintenance of genomic stability is essential for cellular viability and the prevention of diseases such as cancer. Human single-stranded DNA binding protein 1 (hSSB1) is a protein with roles in the stabilisation and restart of stalled DNA replication forks, as well as in the repair of oxidative DNA lesions and double-strand DNA breaks. In the later process, phosphorylation of threonine 117 by the ATM kinase is required for hSSB1 stability and proper DNA repair. The regulation of hSSB1 in other DNA repair pathways has however remained unclear. Here we report that hSSB1 may also be directly phosphorylated by DNA-PK at serine residue 134. While this modification does occur in undamaged cells, it is largely suppressed by PPP-family protein phosphatases. Following the disruption of replication forks, S134 phosphorylation is however enhanced and promotes cellular survival. Interestingly, while hSSB1 is known to associate with replication forks following their disruption, we here find that S134 phosphorylation may limit binding to replication fork junctions. Together, these data represent a novel mechanism for hSSB1 regulation following the inhibition of replication.

INSTRUMENT(S): TripleTOF 5600

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): T Cell

SUBMITTER: Catherine Botting

LAB HEAD: Catherine Helen Botting

PROVIDER: PXD003964 | Pride | 2018-02-07

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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hSSB1 phosphorylation is dynamically regulated by DNA-PK and PPP-family protein phosphatases.

Ashton Nicholas W NW Ashton Nicholas W NW Paquet Nicolas N Shirran Sally L SL Bolderson Emma E Kariawasam Ruvini R Touma Christine C Fallahbaghery Azadeh A Gamsjaeger Roland R Cubeddu Liza L Botting Catherine C Pollock Pamela M PM O'Byrne Kenneth J KJ Richard Derek J DJ

DNA repair 20170406

The maintenance of genomic stability is essential for cellular viability and the prevention of diseases such as cancer. Human single-stranded DNA-binding protein 1 (hSSB1) is a protein with roles in the stabilisation and restart of stalled DNA replication forks, as well as in the repair of oxidative DNA lesions and double-strand DNA breaks. In the latter process, phosphorylation of threonine 117 by the ATM kinase is required for hSSB1 stability and efficient DNA repair. The regulation of hSSB1 i ...[more]

PMID: 28448822

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HSSB1 DNA-binding is modulated by dynamic DNA-PK-mediated phosphorylation

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hSSB1 phosphorylation is dynamically regulated by DNA-PK and PPP-family protein phosphatases.

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