Effect of Ku86 and DNA-PKcs deficiency on non-homologous end-joining and homologous recombination using a transient transfection assay.
Mutat Res
; 554(1-2): 351-64, 2004 Oct 04.
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ABSTRACT
In mammalian cells, DNA double-strand breaks are repaired by non-homologous end-joining and homologous recombination, both pathways being essential for the maintenance of genome integrity. We determined the effect of mutations in Ku86 and DNA-PK on the efficiency and the accuracy of double-strand break repair by non-homologous end-joining and homologous recombination in mammalian cells. We used an assay, based on the transient transfection of a linearized plasmid DNA, designed to simultaneously detect transfection and recombination markers. In agreement with previous results non-homologous end-joining was largely compromised in Ku86 deficient cells, and returned to normal in the Ku86-complemented isogenic cell line. In addition, analysis of DNA plasmids recovered from Ku86 mutant cells showed an increased use of microhomologies at the nonhomologous end joining junctions, and displayed a significantly higher frequency of DNA insertions compared to control cells. On the other hand, the DNA-PKcs deficient cell lines showed efficient double-strand break repair by both mechanisms.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recombinação Genética
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Transfecção
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Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases
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Antígenos Nucleares
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Proteínas de Ligação a DNA
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article