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The newfound relationship between extrachromosomal DNAs and excised signal circles

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Extrachromosomal DNAs (ecDNAs) contribute to the progression of many human cancers. In addition, circular DNA by‐products of V(D)J recombination, excised signal circles (ESCs), have roles in cancer progression but have largely been overlooked. In this Review, we explore the roles of ecDNAs and ESCs in cancer development, and highlight why these ...
Dylan Casey, Zeqian Gao, Joan Boyes
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Finite element modelling of thin intermetallic compound layer fractures

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2017
A thin intermetallic compound (IMC) of solder ball joint induces strong stress concentration between the pad and solder where a crack propagated near the IMC layer.
Ooi Eang Pang, Ruslizam Daud, Nasrul Amri Mohd Amin, Mohd Afendi Rojan, Mohd Shukry Abd Majid   +4 more
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Conserved structural motifs in PAS, LOV, and CRY proteins regulate circadian rhythms and are therapeutic targets

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Cryptochrome and PAS/LOV proteins play intricate roles in circadian clocks where they act as both sensors and mediators of protein–protein interactions. Their ubiquitous presence in signaling networks has positioned them as targets for small‐molecule therapeutics. This review provides a structural introduction to these protein families.
Eric D. Brinckman, Anna E. Lester, Brian D. Zoltowski   +2 more
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Osmotic disruption of chromatin induces Topoisomerase 2 activity at sites of transcriptional stress

Nature Communications
Transcription generates superhelical stress in DNA that poses problems for genome stability, but determining when and where such stress arises within chromosomes is challenging. Here, using G1-arrested S.
William H. Gittens, Rachal M. Allison, Ellie M. Wright, George G. B. Brown, Matthew J. Neale   +4 more
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PARP3 is a sensor of nicked nucleosomes and monoribosylates histone H2BGlu2

Nature Communications, 2016
Chromosomal single-strand DNA breaks occur frequently and require repair to avoid disease outcomes. Here, the authors show that in bird cells, PARP3 accelerates this repair, and use structural biology and cell biology techniques to reveal details of the ...
Gabrielle J. Grundy, Luis M. Polo, Zhihong Zeng, Stuart L. Rulten, Nicolas C. Hoch, Pathompong Paomephan, Yingqi Xu, Steve M. Sweet, Alan W. Thorne, Antony W. Oliver, Steve J. Matthews, Laurence H. Pearl, Keith W. Caldecott   +12 more
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An upstream open reading frame regulates expression of the mitochondrial protein Slm35 and mitophagy flux

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This study reveals how the mitochondrial protein Slm35 is regulated in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The authors identify stress‐responsive DNA elements and two upstream open reading frames (uORFs) in the 5′ untranslated region of SLM35. One uORF restricts translation, and its mutation increases Slm35 protein levels and mitophagy.
Hernán Romo‐Casanueva, Ariann E. Mendoza‐Martínez, P. Abril Medina‐Flores, Carlos Campero‐Basaldua, Alexander DeLuna, Soledad Funes   +5 more
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A sophisticated mechanism governs Pol ζ activity in response to replication stress

Nature Communications
DNA polymerase ζ (Pol ζ) plays an essential role in replicating damaged DNA templates but contributes to mutagenesis due to its low fidelity. Therefore, ensuring tight control of Pol ζ’s activity is critical for continuous and accurate DNA replication ...
Chun Li, Shuchen Fan, Pan Li, Yuzhen Bai, Ye Wang, Yueyun Cui, Mengdi Li, Ruru Wang, Yuan Shao, Yingying Wang, Shuo Zheng, Rong Wang, Lijun Gao, Miaomiao Li, Yuanyuan Zheng, Fengting Wang, Sihang Gao, Shiguo Feng, Jianing Wang, Xinqi Qu, Xialu Li   +20 more
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Animal experiments and network pharmacology to explore the anti-inflammatory mechanism of dapagliflozin in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

Gynecological Endocrinology
Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder associated with chronic low-grade inflammation of the ovary. Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a class of antidiabetic drugs that can reduce the
Yong Liu, He Bai, Huilin Guan, Chunhua Wang, Xueqing Song, Zihao Yong, Xiaomeng Guo, Luxin Li, Zhen Zhang   +8 more
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Protein Phosphatase 1 Recruitment by Rif1 Regulates DNA Replication Origin Firing by Counteracting DDK Activity

Cell Reports, 2014
The firing of eukaryotic origins of DNA replication requires CDK and DDK kinase activities. DDK, in particular, is involved in setting the temporal program of origin activation, a conserved feature of eukaryotes.
Anoushka Davé, Carol Cooley, Mansi Garg, Alessandro Bianchi   +3 more
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Structural instability impairs function of the UDP‐xylose synthase 1 Ile181Asn variant associated with short‐stature genetic syndrome in humans

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The Ile181Asn variant of human UDP‐xylose synthase (hUXS1), associated with a short‐stature genetic syndrome, has previously been reported as inactive. Our findings demonstrate that Ile181Asn‐hUXS1 retains catalytic activity similar to the wild‐type but exhibits reduced stability, a looser oligomeric state, and an increased tendency to precipitate ...
Tuo Li, Pedro A. Sánchez‐Murcia, Bernd Nidetzky   +2 more
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