The Ku70-binding site of Ku80 is required for the stabilization of Ku70 in the cytoplasm, for the nuclear translocation of Ku80, and for Ku80-dependent DNA repair

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · Experimental Cell Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2004.12.027· OSTI ID:20717588

Koike, Manabu ^[1]; Koike, Aki ^[1]

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1. Radiation Hazards Research Group, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555 (Japan)

Ku plays a key role in multiple nuclear processes, e.g., DNA repair, transcription regulation, and replication. It is believed that heterodimerization between Ku70 and Ku80 is essential for Ku-dependent DNA repair, although its role is poorly understood. We previously identified the Ku70-binding site of Ku80. In this study, to understand the role of heterodimerization in the function of Ku, we generated and/or analyzed cell lines stably expressing the EGFP-tagged-wild-type human Ku80, its Ku70-binding mutant, its NLS-dysfunctional mutant, or its double mutant in Ku80-deficient cells. Our results show that the Ku70-binding site of Ku80 is required for the stabilization of Ku70 in the cytoplasm and for the nuclear translocation of Ku80 through its heterodimerization with Ku70. In addition, our results suggest that the nuclear translocation of Ku80 through the Ku70-binding site as well as through the NLS of Ku80 play, at least in part, a role in Ku80-dependent DNA repair. Furthermore, our results suggest the possibility that Ku80 has a DNA DSB repair function independent of Ku70 in the nuclei, in addition to that dependent on Ku70.

• OSTI ID: 20717588
• Journal Information: Experimental Cell Research, Journal Name: Experimental Cell Research Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 305; ISSN 0014-4827; ISSN ECREAL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
CYTOPLASM
DNA
DNA REPAIR
GENE REGULATION
MUTANTS
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLOCATION