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Abraxas and RAP80 Form a BRCA1 Protein Complex Required for the DNA Damage Response

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Wang, Bin, Matsuoka, Shuhei, Ballif, Bryan A., Zhang, Dong, Smogorzewska, Agata, Gygi, Steven P., Elledge, Stephen J.·2007·Science

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The BRCT repeats of the breast and ovarian cancer predisposition protein BRCA1 are essential for tumor suppression. Phosphopeptide affinity proteomic analysis identified a protein, Abraxas, that directly binds the BRCA1 BRCT repeats through a phospho-Ser-X-X-Phe motif. Abraxas binds BRCA1 to the mutual exclusion of BACH1 (BRCA1-associated C-terminal helicase) and CtIP (CtBP-interacting protein), forming a third type of BRCA1 complex. Abraxas recruits the ubiquitin-interacting motif (UIM)–containing protein RAP80 to BRCA1. Both Abraxas and RAP80 were required for DNA damage resistance, G 2 -M checkpoint control, and DNA repair. RAP80 was required for optimal accumulation of BRCA1 on damaged DNA (foci) in response to ionizing radiation, and the UIM domains alone were capable of foci formation. The RAP80-Abraxas complex may help recruit BRCA1 to DNA damage sites in part through recognition of ubiquitinated proteins.

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  • CTIP and ABRA1/Abraxas contain phospho-SXXF motifs that mediate direct interaction with BRCA1-BRCTs.

    “In addition to FANCJ, several proteins, including CTIP and ABRA1/Abraxas, have phospho-SXXF motifs (S is serine, F is phenylalanine and X varies) that mediate the direct interaction with the BRCA1-BRCTs, which are phospho-binding motifs [37–40].”
  • FANCJ mediates a subset of BRCA1 functions in double-strand break repair.

    “Using a DNA double-strand break-induced recombination assay [75], siRNA depletion of FANCJ was shown to substantially [26] or partially reduce homologous recombination [38], supporting the idea that FANCJ mediates a subset of BRCA1 functions in double-strand break repair.”
  • siRNA depletion of FANCJ substantially or partially reduced homologous recombination.

    “Using a DNA double-strand break-induced recombination assay [75], siRNA depletion of FANCJ was shown to substantially [26] or partially reduce homologous recombination [38], supporting the idea that FANCJ mediates a subset of BRCA1 functions in double-strand break repair.”

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Authors
Wang, B., Matsuoka, S., Ballif, B. A., Zhang, D., Smogorzewska, A., Gygi, S. P., & Elledge, S. J.
Affiliations
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
  • University of Vermont (US)
Corresponding author
  • Ballif, Bryan A.
  • Zhang, Dong
  • Elledge, Stephen J.
Venue
Science
Published
2007-05-25
Volume
316
Issue
5828
Pages
1194-1198
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W1989800108
Cited by
695
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
23.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • U.S. Public Health Service (1U19A1067751)
  • National Cancer Institute (T32CA09216, CA116275-01, K01CA116275, T32CA009216)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
Keywords
BRCA1, Abraxas, RAP80, DNA damage response, ubiquitin-interacting motif, BACH1, CtIP, G2/M checkpoint, DNA repair, ionizing radiation, protein complex formation, ubiquitinated proteins
MeSH terms
Amino Acid Sequence, Carrier Proteins, DNA Damage, DNA Repair, DNA-Binding Proteins, Endodeoxyribonucleases, HeLa Cells, Humans, Molecular Sequence Data, Nuclear Proteins, Protein Binding, Mass Spectrometry, Protein Structure, Tertiary, BRCA1 Protein, Cell Line, Tumor, Histone Chaperones

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