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ArticleNucleic acids research2020

Mechanism of efficient double-strand break repair by a long non-coding RNA.

Roopa Thapar, Jing L Wang, Michal Hammel, Ruiqiong Ye, Ke Liang, Chengcao Sun, Ales Hnizda, Shikang Liang, Su S Maw, Linda Lee and 10 more

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed, 50 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. DNA damage reduces heterogeneity and coherence of chromatin motions.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.

Roopa ThaparDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Jing L WangEcole Normale Supérieure, IBENS, CNRS, INSERM, PSL Research University, Paris 75005, France.
Michal HammelMolecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
Ruiqiong YeDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Robson DNA Science Centre, Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada.
Ke LiangDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Chengcao SunDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Ales HnizdaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, 80 Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1GA, UK.
Shikang LiangDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, 80 Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1GA, UK.
Su S MawBiological Systems and Bioengineering, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
Linda LeeDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Robson DNA Science Centre, Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada.
Heather VillarrealCryoEM Core at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Isaac ForresterCryoEM Core at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Shujuan FangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Robson DNA Science Centre, Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada.
Miaw-Sheue TsaiBiological Systems and Bioengineering, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
Tom L BlundellDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, 80 Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1GA, UK.
Anthony J DavisDivision of Molecular Radiation Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Chunru LinDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Susan P Lees-MillerDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Robson DNA Science Centre, Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada.
Terence R StrickEcole Normale Supérieure, IBENS, CNRS, INSERM, PSL Research University, Paris 75005, France.
John A TainerDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USUniversity of Calgary · CALawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · USUniversity of Cambridge · GBBaylor College of Medicine · USCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique · FRSouthwestern Medical Center · US

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Transcription-Coupled & Replication-Associated Excision RepairP01CA092584 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIF-LAWRENC BERKELEY LAB · PI John A. Tainer · 2001 to 2026
$89.6M
User Training and OutreachP30GM124169 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIF-LAWRENC BERKELEY LAB · PI PAUL David ADAMS, Gregory L Hura · 2017 to 2026
$28.6M
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Technologies Integrated by Structures for DNA Repair Complexes (MANTIS-DRC)R35CA220430 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI John A. Tainer · 2018 to 2026
$7.6M
Pathway Choice of DNA Double-Strand Break RepairR01CA162804 · NCI · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI DAVIS, ANTHONY J · 2012 to 2021
$3.4M
Long Noncoding RNA Advocates Immune Resistant MicroenvironmentR01CA231011 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI LIN, CHUNRU · 2019 to 2023
$2.9M
Significance of Inhibiting Long Non-coding RNAs in Advanced Breast CancerR01CA218025 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI LIN, CHUNRU · 2017 to 2020
$1.5M
A Pixel Array Detector System for Small Angle X-ray ScatteringS10OD018483 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF CALIF-LAWRENC BERKELEY LAB · PI CLASSEN, SCOTT · 2014 to 2014
$998k
NCI NIH HHS P01 CA092584NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NCI NIH HHS R01 CA162804NCI NIH HHS R01 CA218025NCI NIH HHS R01 CA231011NCI NIH HHS R35 CA220430NIGMS NIH HHS P30 GM124169NIH HHS S10 OD018483Wellcome Trust 200814/Z/16/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mechanistic studies in DNA repair have focused on roles of multi-protein DNA complexes, so how long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate DNA repair is less well understood. Yet, lncRNA LINP1 is over-expressed in multiple cancers and confers resistance to ionizing radiation and chemotherapeutic drugs. Here, we unveil structural and mechanistic insights into LINP1's ability to facilitate non-homologous end joining (NHEJ). We characterized LINP1 structure and flexibility and analyzed interactions with the NHEJ factor Ku70/Ku80 (Ku) and Ku complexes that direct NHEJ. LINP1 self-assembles into phase-separated condensates via RNA-RNA interactions that reorganize to form filamentous Ku-containing aggregates. Structured motifs in LINP1 bind Ku, promoting Ku multimerization and stabilization of the initial synaptic event for NHEJ. Significantly, LINP1 acts as an effective proxy for PAXX. Collective results reveal how lncRNA effectively replaces a DNA repair protein for efficient NHEJ with implications for development of resistance to cancer therapy.

Indexed as

DNA Breaks, Double-StrandedDNA End-Joining RepairDNA-Binding ProteinsHeLa CellsHumansKu AutoantigenProtein BindingProtein MultimerizationRNA, Long NoncodingDNA-Binding ProteinsKu AutoantigenLINP1 non-coding RNA, humanPAXX protein, humanRNA, Long NoncodingXRCC5 protein, humanXrcc6 protein, human

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PMID33045735
PMCPMC7641761
OpenAlexW4233691503

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