Regulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.

<h4>Background</h4>Dot1L, a histone methyltransferase that targets histone H3 lysine 79 (H3K79), has been implicated in gene regulation and the DNA damage response although its functions in these processes remain poorly defined.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Using the...

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Autores principales: Jennifer FitzGerald, Sylvie Moureau, Paul Drogaris, Enda O'Connell, Nebiyu Abshiru, Alain Verreault, Pierre Thibault, Muriel Grenon, Noel F Lowndes
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:88377b771a5243508fc14e3367b752f92021-11-18T06:58:19ZRegulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0014714https://doaj.org/article/88377b771a5243508fc14e3367b752f92011-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21383990/pdf/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>Dot1L, a histone methyltransferase that targets histone H3 lysine 79 (H3K79), has been implicated in gene regulation and the DNA damage response although its functions in these processes remain poorly defined.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Using the chicken DT40 model system, we generated cells in which the Dot1L gene is disrupted to examine the function and focal recruitment of the 53Bp1 DNA damage response protein. Detailed kinetic and dose response assays demonstrate that, despite the absence of H3K79 methylation demonstrated by mass spectrometry, 53Bp1 focal recruitment is not compromised in these cells. We also describe, for the first time, the phenotypes of a cell line lacking both Dot1L and 53Bp1. Dot1L⁻/⁻ and wild type cells are equally resistant to ionising radiation, whereas 53Bp1⁻/⁻/Dot1L⁻/⁻ cells display a striking DNA damage resistance phenotype. Dot1L and 53Bp1 also affect the expression of many genes. Loss of Dot1L activity dramatically alters the mRNA levels of over 1200 genes involved in diverse biological functions. These results, combined with the previously reported list of differentially expressed genes in mouse ES cells knocked down for Dot1L, demonstrates surprising cell type and species conservation of Dot1L-dependent gene expression. In 53Bp1⁻/⁻ cells, over 300 genes, many with functions in immune responses and apoptosis, were differentially expressed. To date, this is the first global analysis of gene expression in a 53Bp1-deficient cell line.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Taken together, our results uncover a negative role for Dot1L and H3K79 methylation in the DNA damage response in the absence of 53Bp1. They also enlighten the roles of Dot1L and 53Bp1 in gene expression and the control of DNA double-strand repair pathways in the context of chromatin.Jennifer FitzGeraldSylvie MoureauPaul DrogarisEnda O'ConnellNebiyu AbshiruAlain VerreaultPierre ThibaultMuriel GrenonNoel F LowndesPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 6, Iss 2, p e14714 (2011)
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Jennifer FitzGerald
Sylvie Moureau
Paul Drogaris
Enda O'Connell
Nebiyu Abshiru
Alain Verreault
Pierre Thibault
Muriel Grenon
Noel F Lowndes
Regulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.
description <h4>Background</h4>Dot1L, a histone methyltransferase that targets histone H3 lysine 79 (H3K79), has been implicated in gene regulation and the DNA damage response although its functions in these processes remain poorly defined.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Using the chicken DT40 model system, we generated cells in which the Dot1L gene is disrupted to examine the function and focal recruitment of the 53Bp1 DNA damage response protein. Detailed kinetic and dose response assays demonstrate that, despite the absence of H3K79 methylation demonstrated by mass spectrometry, 53Bp1 focal recruitment is not compromised in these cells. We also describe, for the first time, the phenotypes of a cell line lacking both Dot1L and 53Bp1. Dot1L⁻/⁻ and wild type cells are equally resistant to ionising radiation, whereas 53Bp1⁻/⁻/Dot1L⁻/⁻ cells display a striking DNA damage resistance phenotype. Dot1L and 53Bp1 also affect the expression of many genes. Loss of Dot1L activity dramatically alters the mRNA levels of over 1200 genes involved in diverse biological functions. These results, combined with the previously reported list of differentially expressed genes in mouse ES cells knocked down for Dot1L, demonstrates surprising cell type and species conservation of Dot1L-dependent gene expression. In 53Bp1⁻/⁻ cells, over 300 genes, many with functions in immune responses and apoptosis, were differentially expressed. To date, this is the first global analysis of gene expression in a 53Bp1-deficient cell line.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Taken together, our results uncover a negative role for Dot1L and H3K79 methylation in the DNA damage response in the absence of 53Bp1. They also enlighten the roles of Dot1L and 53Bp1 in gene expression and the control of DNA double-strand repair pathways in the context of chromatin.
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author Jennifer FitzGerald
Sylvie Moureau
Paul Drogaris
Enda O'Connell
Nebiyu Abshiru
Alain Verreault
Pierre Thibault
Muriel Grenon
Noel F Lowndes
author_facet Jennifer FitzGerald
Sylvie Moureau
Paul Drogaris
Enda O'Connell
Nebiyu Abshiru
Alain Verreault
Pierre Thibault
Muriel Grenon
Noel F Lowndes
author_sort Jennifer FitzGerald
title Regulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.
title_short Regulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.
title_full Regulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.
title_fullStr Regulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.
title_full_unstemmed Regulation of the DNA damage response and gene expression by the Dot1L histone methyltransferase and the 53Bp1 tumour suppressor.
title_sort regulation of the dna damage response and gene expression by the dot1l histone methyltransferase and the 53bp1 tumour suppressor.
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