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- Title
FAM111A protects replication forks from protein obstacles via its trypsin-like domain.
- Authors
Kojima, Yusuke; Machida, Yuka; Palani, Sowmiya; Caulfield, Thomas R.; Radisky, Evette S.; Kaufmann, Scott H.; Machida, Yuichi J.
- Abstract
Persistent protein obstacles on genomic DNA, such as DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) and tight nucleoprotein complexes, can block replication forks. DPCs can be removed by the proteolytic activities of the metalloprotease SPRTN or the proteasome in a replication-coupled manner; however, additional proteolytic mechanisms may exist to cope with the diversity of protein obstacles. Here, we show that FAM111A, a PCNA-interacting protein, plays an important role in mitigating the effect of protein obstacles on replication forks. This function of FAM111A requires an intact trypsin-like protease domain, the PCNA interaction, and the DNA-binding domain that is necessary for protease activity in vivo. FAM111A, but not SPRTN, protects replication forks from stalling at poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1)-DNA complexes trapped by PARP inhibitors, thereby promoting cell survival after drug treatment. Altogether, our findings reveal a role of FAM111A in overcoming protein obstacles to replication forks, shedding light on cellular responses to anti-cancer therapies. DNA-protein crosslinks represent obstacles on genomic DNA that can hamper progression of replication forks. Here, the authors reveal that FAM111A, a PCNA-interacting protein, plays part in mitigating the effect of protein obstacles on replication forks.
- Subjects
POLY ADP ribose; TRYPSIN; NUCLEOPROTEINS; DNA replication; PROTEINS; ADP-ribosyltransferases
- Publication
Nature Communications, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2041-1723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41467-020-15170-7