PCNA Loaders and Unloaders—One Ring That Rules Them All

During each cell duplication, the entirety of the genomic DNA in every cell must be accurately and quickly copied. Given the short time available for the chore, the requirement of many proteins, and the daunting amount of DNA present, DNA replication poses a serious challenge to the cell. A high lev...

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Autores principales: Matan Arbel, Karan Choudhary, Ofri Tfilin, Martin Kupiec
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4c16086b4fb4463fbb01b2a99133f4a82021-11-25T17:42:16ZPCNA Loaders and Unloaders—One Ring That Rules Them All10.3390/genes121118122073-4425https://doaj.org/article/4c16086b4fb4463fbb01b2a99133f4a82021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/11/1812https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4425During each cell duplication, the entirety of the genomic DNA in every cell must be accurately and quickly copied. Given the short time available for the chore, the requirement of many proteins, and the daunting amount of DNA present, DNA replication poses a serious challenge to the cell. A high level of coordination between polymerases and other DNA and chromatin-interacting proteins is vital to complete this task. One of the most important proteins for maintaining such coordination is PCNA. PCNA is a multitasking protein that forms a homotrimeric ring that encircles the DNA. It serves as a processivity factor for DNA polymerases and acts as a landing platform for different proteins interacting with DNA and chromatin. Therefore, PCNA is a signaling hub that influences the rate and accuracy of DNA replication, regulates DNA damage repair, controls chromatin formation during the replication, and the proper segregation of the sister chromatids. With so many essential roles, PCNA recruitment and turnover on the chromatin is of utmost importance. Three different, conserved protein complexes are in charge of loading/unloading PCNA onto DNA. Replication factor C (RFC) is the canonical complex in charge of loading PCNA during the S-phase. The Ctf18 and Elg1 (ATAD5 in mammalian) proteins form complexes similar to RFC, with particular functions in the cell’s nucleus. Here we summarize our current knowledge about the roles of these important factors in yeast and mammals.Matan ArbelKaran ChoudharyOfri TfilinMartin KupiecMDPI AGarticleRFCElg1Ctf18PCNAclamp loading and unloadingubiquitinGeneticsQH426-470ENGenes, Vol 12, Iss 1812, p 1812 (2021)
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topic RFC
Elg1
Ctf18
PCNA
clamp loading and unloading
ubiquitin
Genetics
QH426-470
spellingShingle RFC
Elg1
Ctf18
PCNA
clamp loading and unloading
ubiquitin
Genetics
QH426-470
Matan Arbel
Karan Choudhary
Ofri Tfilin
Martin Kupiec
PCNA Loaders and Unloaders—One Ring That Rules Them All
description During each cell duplication, the entirety of the genomic DNA in every cell must be accurately and quickly copied. Given the short time available for the chore, the requirement of many proteins, and the daunting amount of DNA present, DNA replication poses a serious challenge to the cell. A high level of coordination between polymerases and other DNA and chromatin-interacting proteins is vital to complete this task. One of the most important proteins for maintaining such coordination is PCNA. PCNA is a multitasking protein that forms a homotrimeric ring that encircles the DNA. It serves as a processivity factor for DNA polymerases and acts as a landing platform for different proteins interacting with DNA and chromatin. Therefore, PCNA is a signaling hub that influences the rate and accuracy of DNA replication, regulates DNA damage repair, controls chromatin formation during the replication, and the proper segregation of the sister chromatids. With so many essential roles, PCNA recruitment and turnover on the chromatin is of utmost importance. Three different, conserved protein complexes are in charge of loading/unloading PCNA onto DNA. Replication factor C (RFC) is the canonical complex in charge of loading PCNA during the S-phase. The Ctf18 and Elg1 (ATAD5 in mammalian) proteins form complexes similar to RFC, with particular functions in the cell’s nucleus. Here we summarize our current knowledge about the roles of these important factors in yeast and mammals.
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author Matan Arbel
Karan Choudhary
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Martin Kupiec
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title PCNA Loaders and Unloaders—One Ring That Rules Them All
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