BRCA 1-Mediated Histone Monoubiquitylation: Effect on Nucleosome Dynamics

Abstract

BRCA1, the protein product of the Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene (BRCA1) has been implicated in multiple pathways that preserve genome stability, including cell cycle control, DNA repair, transcription, and chromatin remodeling. BRCA1, in complex with another RING-domain protein BARD1, possesses ubiquitin-ligase activity. Only a few targets for this activity have been identified in vivo. Nucleosomal histones may be among these targets since they can be modified by BRCA1/BARD1 in vitro. Here we demonstrate that the BRCA1/BARD1 complex can ubiquitylate both free H2A and H2B histones and histones in the context of nucleosomal particles. We have also investigated the possibility that BRCA1/BARD1 can attach ubiquitin to H2A and H2B residing on the same particle. These results raise the possibility that BRCA1/BARD1 can directly affect nucleosomal structure, dynamics, and function through its ability to modify nucleosomal histones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482957

Entities

People

  • Jordanka Zlatanova

Organizations

  • University of Wyoming

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antibodies
  • Biomedical Research
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Chromosome Structures
  • Crystal Structure
  • Dynamics
  • Energy Transfer
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Neoplasms
  • Particles
  • Proteins

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology