Characterize RAP80, a Potential Tumor Suppressor Gene

Abstract

To examine the molecular mechanism by which BRCA1 participates in breast tumor suppression we have identified that RAP8O is a BRCA1-associated protein by protein affinity purification. Here we show the evidence that RAP8O controls BRCA1's relocation to DNA damage sites and regulates BRCA1-dependent DNA damage checkpoint function. In addition we have identified a truncation mutation of RAP8O in an ovarian cancer cell line. Thus our results indicate that RAP8O is a functional partner of BRCA1 and may participate in breast tumor suppression. These results has been published in Science (vol. 3161202-1205) and Nature Structural and Molecular Biology (Vol. 14 716-720).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA485703

Entities

People

  • Xiaochun Yu

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biology
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Cultured Cells
  • Genetics
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Proteins
  • Skin Diseases
  • Tumor Cell Line

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Molecular and genetic basis of cancer.