Afif F Bandak
Using energy to go downhill—a genoprotective role for ATPase activity in DNA topoisomerase II
Bandak, Afif F; Blower, Tim R; Nitiss, Karin C; Shah, Viraj; Nitiss, John L; Berger, James M
Authors
Professor Tim Blower timothy.blower@durham.ac.uk
Professor
Karin C Nitiss
Viraj Shah
John L Nitiss
James M Berger
Abstract
Type II topoisomerases effect topological changes in DNA by cutting a single duplex, passing a second duplex through the break, and resealing the broken strand in an ATP-coupled reaction cycle. Curiously, most type II topoisomerases (topos II, IV and VI) catalyze DNA transformations that are energetically favorable, such as the removal of superhelical strain; why ATP is required for such reactions is unknown. Here, using human topoisomerase IIβ (hTOP2β) as a model, we show that the ATPase domains of the enzyme are not required for DNA strand passage, but that their loss elevates the enzyme's propensity for DNA damage. The unstructured C-terminal domains (CTDs) of hTOP2β strongly potentiate strand passage activity in ATPase-less enzymes, as do cleavage-prone mutations that confer hypersensitivity to the chemotherapeutic agent etoposide. The presence of either the CTD or the mutations lead ATPase-less enzymes to promote even greater levels of DNA cleavage in vitro, as well as in vivo. By contrast, aberrant cleavage phenotypes of these topo II variants is significantly repressed when the ATPase domains are present. Our findings are consistent with the proposal that type II topoisomerases acquired ATPase function to maintain high levels of catalytic activity while minimizing inappropriate DNA damage.
Citation
Bandak, A. F., Blower, T. R., Nitiss, K. C., Shah, V., Nitiss, J., & Berger, J. (2023). Using energy to go downhill—a genoprotective role for ATPase activity in DNA topoisomerase II. Nucleic Acids Research, https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkad1157
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 24, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 1, 2023 |
Publication Date | Dec 1, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Dec 21, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 21, 2023 |
Journal | Nucleic Acids Research |
Print ISSN | 0305-1048 |
Electronic ISSN | 1362-4962 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkad1157 |
Keywords | Genetics |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2049483 |
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