Změnit instituci
Pokročilé nano a mikrotechnologie Pokročilé materiály Strukturní biologie Gen. a prot. rostlin. systémů Molekulární medicína Výzkum mozku a lidské mysli Molekulární vet. medicína

Project NER

NER - Structural studies of Nucleotide Excision Repair for drug development targeting protein-DNA interactions

Project  Number / Acronym

618223 / NER  

Funding scheme

7th Framework Programme – People

Call identifier

FP7-PEOPLE-2012-CIG

Start Date / Duration

1st September 2013 / 48 months

Project Cost

EU funding 100.000 €

Project Coordinator /

Person in charge of scientific aspects

Masaryk University, Prof. Vladimír Sklenář
vladimir.sklenar@ceitec.muni.cz

Researcher 

Dr. Konstantinos Tripsianes 
kostas.tripsianes@ceitec.muni.cz

eu

Numerous DNA repair pathways are required for genomic stability and chromosome maintenance. XPF/ERCC1 protein complex is an evolutionally conserved structure-specific endonuclease involved in nucleotide excision repair (NER) and other DNA repair pathways, making it essential for viability. The pleiotropic phenotypes of XPF/ERCC1 deficiency in humans range from cancer-predisposition to accelerated aging and severe developmental abnormalities. The present research combines biochemical and integrated structural approaches to study XPF/ERCC1 incision 5′ to the lesion during NER. The study is guided by the premise that XPA and RPA proteins, two other NER core factors, stimulate XPF/ERCC1 activity. To structurally characterize the NER pre-incision complex we propose an approach that builds on key protein-DNA and protein-protein interactions that are designed to progress towards studies of larger protein-DNA assemblies. To circumvent challenges associated with the size and dynamic nature of NER, we integrate frontier solution techniques such as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy, Small-Angle X-Ray/Neutron Scattering, Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer and innovative modelling approaches.

Project aims:

(i) decipher how the XPF/ERCC1 activity is regulated by other NER factors in order to prevent unwanted cuts within the genome

(ii) understand how individual DNA binding domains of XPF/ERCC1, XPA and RPA contribute to the catalytic activity

(iii) delineate the DNA conformation induced at ds/ss junction that can be used as a working model for the function of XPF/ERCC1 heterodimer in other cellular processes

NER

Figure. Schematic overview and possible topology of molecular interactions for the recruitment of XPF/ERCC1 to legitimate NER substrates. The model is based on biochemical data and known structures of the protein domains. Star on the damaged strand denotes the lesion.

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