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TRF2/RAP1 and DNA-PK mediate a double protection against joining at telomeric ends

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DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) is a double-strand breaks repair complex, the subunits of which (KU and DNA-PKcs) are paradoxically present at mammalian telomeres. Telomere fusion has been reported in cells lacking these proteins, raising two questions: how is DNA-PK prevented from initiating classical ligase IV (LIG4)-dependent non-homologous end-joining (C-NHEJ) at telomeres and how is the backup end-joining (EJ) activity (B-NHEJ) that operates at telomeres under conditions of C-NHEJ deficiency controlled? To address these questions, we have investigated EJ using plasmid substrates bearing double-stranded telomeric tracks and human cell extracts with variable C-NHEJ or B-NHEJ activity. We found that (1) TRF2/RAP1 prevents C-NHEJ-mediated end fusion at the initial DNA-PK end binding and activation step and (2) DNA-PK counteracts a potent LIG4-independent EJ mechanism. Thus, telomeres are protected against EJ by a lock with two bolts. These results account for observations with mammalian models and underline the importance of alternative non-classical EJ pathways for telomere fusions in cells.
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ensl-00815188 , version 1 (18-04-2013)

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Oriane Bombarde, Céline Boby, Dennis Gomez, Philippe Frit, Marie-Josèphe Giraud-Panis, et al.. TRF2/RAP1 and DNA-PK mediate a double protection against joining at telomeric ends. EMBO Journal, 2010, 29, pp.1573 - 1584. ⟨ensl-00815188⟩
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