Stevenson, C., Smith, L. and La Thangue, N.B. (2003) Chk2 activates E2F-1 in response to DNA damage. Nature Cell Biology, 5, pp. 401-409. (doi: 10.1038/ncb974)
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Abstract
The E2F-1 transcription factor is regulated during cell cycle progression and induced by cellular stress, such as DNA damage. We report that checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2) regulates E2F-1 activity in response to the DNA-damaging agent etoposide. A Chk2 consensus phosphorylation site in E2F-1 is phosphorylated in response to DNA damage, resulting in protein stabilization, increased half-life, transcriptional activation and localization of phosphorylated E2F-1 to discrete nuclear structures. Expression of a dominant-negative Chk2 mutant blocks induction of E2F-1 and prevents E2F-1-dependent apoptosis. Moreover, E2F-1 is resistant to induction by etoposide in tumour cells expressing mutant chk2. Therefore, Chk2 phosphorylates and activates E2F-1 in response to DNA damage, resulting in apoptosis. These results suggest a role for E2F-1 in checkpoint control and provide a plausible explanation for the tumour suppressor activity of E2F-1.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Stevenson, Mr Craig and Smith, Mrs Linda |
Authors: | Stevenson, C., Smith, L., and La Thangue, N.B. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences |
Journal Name: | Nature Cell Biology |
ISSN: | 1465-7392 |
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