NYMC Faculty Publications
First Page
6294
Last Page
6313
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2-2016
Department
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Abstract
PDIP46 (SKAR, POLDIP3) was discovered through its interaction with the p50 subunit of human DNA polymerase δ (Pol δ). Its functions in DNA replication are unknown. PDIP46 associates with Pol δ in cell extracts both by immunochemical and protein separation methods, as well as by ChIP analyses. PDIP46 also interacts with PCNA via multiple copies of a novel PCNA binding motif, the APIMs (AlkB homologue-2 PCNA-Interacting Motif). Sites for both p50 and PCNA binding were mapped to the N-terminal region containing the APIMs. Functional assays for the effects of PDIP46 on Pol δ activity on singly primed ssM13 DNA templates revealed that it is a novel and potent activator of Pol δ. The effects of PDIP46 on Pol δ in primer extension, strand displacement and synthesis through simple hairpin structures reveal a mechanism where PDIP46 facilitates Pol δ4 synthesis through regions of secondary structure on complex templates. In addition, evidence was obtained that PDIP46 is also capable of exerting its effects by a direct interaction with Pol δ, independent of PCNA. Mutation of the Pol δ and PCNA binding region resulted in a loss of PDIP46 functions. These studies support the view that PDIP46 is a novel accessory protein for Pol δ that is involved in cellular DNA replication. This raises the possibility that altered expression of PDIP46 or its mutation may affect Pol δ functions in vivo, and thereby be a nexus for altered genomic stability.
Recommended Citation
Wang, X., Zhang, S., Zheng, R., Yue, F., Lin, S. H., Rahmeh, A. A., . . . Lee, M. Y. (2016). PDIP46 (DNA polymerase delta interacting protein 46) is an activating factor for human DNA polymerase delta. Oncotarget, 7(5), 6294-6313. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.7034
Publisher's Statement
Originally published in Oncotarget. Licensed under CC-BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.7034
