Apn2 resolves blocked 3' ends and suppresses Top1-induced mutagenesis at genomic rNMP sites

Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2019 Mar;26(3):155-163. doi: 10.1038/s41594-019-0186-1. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Abstract

Ribonucleoside monophosphates (rNMPs) mis-incorporated during DNA replication are removed by RNase H2-dependent excision repair or by topoisomerase I (Top1)-catalyzed cleavage. The cleavage of rNMPs by Top1 produces 3' ends harboring terminal adducts, such as 2',3'-cyclic phosphate or Top1 cleavage complex (Top1cc), and leads to frequent mutagenesis and DNA damage checkpoint induction. We surveyed a range of candidate enzymes from Saccharomyces cerevisiae for potential roles in Top1-dependent genomic rNMP removal. Genetic and biochemical analyses reveal that Apn2 resolves phosphotyrosine-DNA conjugates, terminal 2',3'-cyclic phosphates, and their hydrolyzed products. APN2 also suppresses 2-base pair (bp) slippage mutagenesis in RNH201-deficient cells. Our results define additional activities of Apn2 in resolving a wide range of 3' end blocks and identify a role for Apn2 in maintaining genome integrity during rNMP repair.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3' Untranslated Regions / genetics
  • Base Pairing / genetics*
  • DNA Repair / genetics*
  • DNA Replication / genetics*
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type I / metabolism
  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • DNA-(Apurinic or Apyrimidinic Site) Lyase / genetics*
  • DNA-(Apurinic or Apyrimidinic Site) Lyase / metabolism
  • Genome, Fungal / genetics
  • Mutagenesis / genetics
  • Ribonucleases / genetics
  • Ribonucleotides / genetics*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • DNA, Fungal
  • Ribonucleotides
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Ribonucleases
  • Rnh201 protein, S cerevisiae
  • APN2 protein, S cerevisiae
  • DNA-(Apurinic or Apyrimidinic Site) Lyase
  • TOP1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type I