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ArticleCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS2023

UBE2T resolves transcription-replication conflicts and protects common fragile sites in primordial germ cells.

Yongze Yu, Weiwei Xu, Canxin Wen, Simin Zhao, Guangyu Li, Ran Liu, Zi-Jiang Chen, Yingying Qin, Jinlong Ma, Yajuan Yang and 1 more

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Article in Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yongze YuCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Weiwei XuCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Canxin WenCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Simin ZhaoCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Guangyu LiCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Ran LiuCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Zi-Jiang ChenCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Yingying QinCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Jinlong MaCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China. majinlong123@hotmail.com.
Yajuan YangCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China. yangyajuan1991@163.com.
Shidou ZhaoCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China. shidouzhao@sdu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4722-1575
Shandong University · CN

Funding

Basic Science Center Program of NSFC 31988101Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2020RU001Innovative research team of high-level local universities in Shanghai SHSMU-ZLCX20210200National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFC2700100National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2703800National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars 82125014National Natural Science Foundation of China 32170867National Natural Science Foundation of China 82071609Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province for Grand Basic Projects ZR2021ZD33Shandong Provincial Key Research and Development Program 2020ZLYS02
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The proper development of primordial germ cells (PGCs) is an essential prerequisite for gametogenesis and mammalian fertility. The Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway functions in maintaining the development of PGCs. FANCT/UBE2T serves as an E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme that ubiquitylates the FANCD2-FANCI complex to activate the FA pathway, but its role in the development of PGCs is not clear. In this study, we found that Ube2t knockout mice showed defects in PGC proliferation, leading to severe loss of germ cells after birth. Deletion of UBE2T exacerbated DNA damage and triggered the activation of the p53 pathway. We further demonstrated that UBE2T counteracted transcription-replication conflicts by resolving R-loops and stabilizing replication forks, and also protected common fragile sites by resolving R-loops in large genes and promoting mitotic DNA synthesis to maintain the genome stability of PGCs. Overall, these results provide new insights into the function and regulatory mechanisms of the FA pathway ensuring normal development of PGCs.

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DNA ReplicationGerm CellsTranscription, GeneticUbiquitin-Conjugating EnzymesAnimalsDNA DamageFanconi Anemia Complementation Group ProteinsMammalsMiceUbiquitinationFanconi Anemia Complementation Group ProteinsUbiquitin-Conjugating EnzymesDNA damage responseFertilityMiDASReplication stress

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PMID36928776
PMCPMC11072727
OpenAlexW4327675713

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