The DNA damage response to transcription stress

H Lans, JHJ Hoeijmakers, W Vermeulen… - … reviews Molecular cell …, 2019 - nature.com
The spatiotemporal control of RNA polymerase II (Pol II)-mediated gene transcription is
tightly and intricately regulated. In addition, preservation of the integrity of the DNA template …

A unified model for the G1/S cell cycle transition

S Hume, GL Dianov, K Ramadan - Nucleic acids research, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Efficient S phase entry is essential for development, tissue repair, and immune defences.
However, hyperactive or expedited S phase entry causes replication stress, DNA damage …

DNA–protein crosslink proteases in genome stability

A Ruggiano, K Ramadan - Communications Biology, 2021 - nature.com
Proteins covalently attached to DNA, also known as DNA–protein crosslinks (DPCs), are
common and bulky DNA lesions that interfere with DNA replication, repair, transcription and …

Isolation and detection of DNA–protein crosslinks in mammalian cells

I Torrecilla, A Ruggiano, K Kiianitsa… - Nucleic Acids …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
DNA–protein crosslinks (DPCs) are toxic DNA lesions wherein a protein is covalently
attached to DNA. If not rapidly repaired, DPCs create obstacles that disturb DNA replication …

Emerging applications of cold plasma technology in cereal grains and products

SD Prakash, K Siliveru, Y Zheng - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The use of cold plasma technology (CPT) in the food industry could be a
promising alternative to heat treatment techniques in practice. The CPT is effective in …

FAM111A protects replication forks from protein obstacles via its trypsin-like domain

Y Kojima, Y Machida, S Palani, TR Caulfield… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
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 …

TEX264 coordinates p97-and SPRTN-mediated resolution of topoisomerase 1-DNA adducts

J Fielden, K Wiseman, I Torrecilla, S Li, S Hume… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Eukaryotic topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) regulates DNA topology to ensure efficient
DNA replication and transcription. TOP1 is also a major driver of endogenous genome …

Debulking of topoisomerase DNA-protein crosslinks (TOP-DPC) by the proteasome, non-proteasomal and non-proteolytic pathways

Y Sun, LK Saha, S Saha, U Jo, Y Pommier - DNA repair, 2020 - Elsevier
Topoisomerases play a pivotal role in ensuring DNA metabolisms during replication,
transcription and chromosomal segregation. To manage DNA topology, topoisomerases …

Entrenching role of cell cycle checkpoints and autophagy for maintenance of genomic integrity

SK Anand, A Sharma, N Singh, P Kakkar - DNA repair, 2020 - Elsevier
Genomic integrity of the cell is crucial for the successful transmission of genetic information
to the offspring and its survival. Persistent DNA damage induced by endogenous and …

The protease SPRTN and SUMOylation coordinate DNA-protein crosslink repair to prevent genome instability

A Ruggiano, B Vaz, S Kilgas, M Popović… - Cell Reports, 2021 - cell.com
DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) are a specific type of DNA lesion in which proteins are
covalently attached to DNA. Unrepaired DPCs lead to genomic instability, cancer …