Protein methylation and DNA repair

Aimee N. Lake, Mark T. Bedford

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Abstract

DNA is under constant attack from intracellular and external mutagens. Sites of DNA damage need to be pinpointed so that the DNA repair machinery can be mobilized to the proper location. The identification of damaged sites, recruitment of repair factors, and assembly of repair "factories" is orchestrated by posttranslational modifications (PTMs). These PTMs include phosphorylation, ubiquitination, sumoylation, acetylation, and methylation. Here we discuss recent data surrounding the roles of arginine and lysine methylation in DNA repair processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)91-101
Number of pages11
JournalMutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis
Volume618
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2007

Keywords

  • 53BP1
  • Arginine methylation
  • Chromo domain
  • Lysine methylation
  • P53
  • PHF20
  • Tudor domain

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Molecular Biology

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