Arginine methylation of the DDX 5 helicase RGG/RG motif by PRMT 5 regulates resolution of RNA: DNA hybrids
… Our findings exemplify a mechanism by which an RNA helicase is modulated by arginine
methylation to resolve R‐loops, and its potential role in regulating transcription. …
methylation to resolve R‐loops, and its potential role in regulating transcription. …
PARP1 associates with R-loops to promote their resolution and genome stability
… We also show that PARP1 is recruited at R-loop formation sites in cells. Pharmacologic
inhibition of PARP activity and genetic ablation of PARP1 gene in cells increase the genomic R-…
inhibition of PARP activity and genetic ablation of PARP1 gene in cells increase the genomic R-…
Limiting the DNA double-strand break resectosome for genome protection
… repair is no exception and, during DNA DSB repair, broken DNA is resected and exists
transiently in ssDNA form. While this is … is significantly more vulnerable to chemical modifications [ …
transiently in ssDNA form. While this is … is significantly more vulnerable to chemical modifications [ …
DDX5 resolves R-loops at DNA double-strand breaks to promote DNA repair and avoid chromosomal deletions
Z Yu, SY Mersaoui, L Guitton-Sert, Y Coulombe… - NAR …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
… We have shown previously that the DEAD box RNA helicase DDX5 is a key player in
resolving persistent unscheduled R-loops (17). Genome-wide DNA/RNA immunoprecipitation (…
resolving persistent unscheduled R-loops (17). Genome-wide DNA/RNA immunoprecipitation (…
Genome-wide R-loop analysis defines unique roles for DDX5, XRN2, and PRMT5 in DNA/RNA hybrid resolution
OD Villarreal, SY Mersaoui, Z Yu… - Life science …, 2020 - life-science-alliance.org
DDX5, XRN2, and PRMT5 have been shown to resolve DNA/RNA hybrids (R-loops) at RNA
polymerase II transcription termination sites at few genomic loci. Herein, we perform genome…
polymerase II transcription termination sites at few genomic loci. Herein, we perform genome…
Fine tuning the level of the Cdc13 telomere-capping protein for maximal chromosome stability performance
SY Mersaoui, RJ Wellinger - Current genetics, 2019 - Springer
… Consistently, overexpression of Cdc13 or introducing an additional NLS into WT Cdc13
or Cdc13-1 is not tolerated by cells (Mersaoui and Wellinger unpublished). This latter toxicity …
or Cdc13-1 is not tolerated by cells (Mersaoui and Wellinger unpublished). This latter toxicity …
The PprA protein is required for accurate cell division of γ-irradiated Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria
…, S Mersaoui, C Bouthier-de-la-Tour, S Sommer… - DNA repair, 2013 - Elsevier
Deinococcus radiodurans, one of the most radioresistant organisms known to date is able to
reconstruct an intact genome from hundreds of DNA fragments. Here, we investigate the in …
reconstruct an intact genome from hundreds of DNA fragments. Here, we investigate the in …
[PDF][PDF] M-TAP dance: targeting PRMT1 and PRMT5 family members to push cancer cells over the edge
… is that PRMT1 and PRMT5 share substrates. Substrate scavenging is observed when only
PRMT1 or PRMT5 is … independent of whether it is aDMA or sDMA is required for cancer …
PRMT1 or PRMT5 is … independent of whether it is aDMA or sDMA is required for cancer …
[HTML][HTML] HSP70 mediates a crosstalk between the estrogen and the heat shock response pathways
…, SY Mersaoui, D Naik, JY Masson, S Bilodeau - Journal of Biological …, 2023 - ASBMB
… Using an HSP70 inhibitor, we demonstrate that the crosstalk between both pathways is
dependent on the chaperone activity. These results suggest that HSP70 availability is a key …
dependent on the chaperone activity. These results suggest that HSP70 availability is a key …
Cockayne syndrome group B protein regulates fork restart, fork progression and MRE11-dependent fork degradation in BRCA1/2-deficient cells
NL Batenburg, SY Mersaoui, JR Walker… - Nucleic Acids …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
… However, little is known about its role at stalled replication forks. Here, we report that CSB
is recruited to stalled forks in a manner dependent upon its T1031 phosphorylation by CDK. …
is recruited to stalled forks in a manner dependent upon its T1031 phosphorylation by CDK. …