Division of Molecular Radiation Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2201 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390, United States.
Division of Molecular Radiation Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2201 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390, United States.
DNA Repair (Amst). 2014 May;17:21-9. doi: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2014.02.020. Epub 2014 Mar 27.
DNA double stranded breaks (DSBs) are the most cytoxic DNA lesion as the inability to properly repair them can lead to genomic instability and tumorigenesis. The prominent DSB repair pathway in humans is non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ). In the simplest sense, NHEJ mediates the direct re-ligation of the broken DNA molecule. However, NHEJ is a complex and versatile process that can repair DSBs with a variety of damages and ends via the utilization of a significant number of proteins. In this review we will describe the important factors and mechanisms modulating NHEJ with emphasis given to the versatility of this repair process and the DNA-PK complex.
DNA 双链断裂(DSBs)是最具细胞毒性的 DNA 损伤,因为如果不能正确修复,可能会导致基因组不稳定和肿瘤发生。在人类中,突出的 DSB 修复途径是非同源末端连接(NHEJ)。从最简单的意义上说,NHEJ 介导断裂 DNA 分子的直接重新连接。然而,NHEJ 是一个复杂且多功能的过程,可以通过利用大量的蛋白质,用各种损伤和末端修复 DSB。在这篇综述中,我们将描述调节 NHEJ 的重要因素和机制,重点介绍该修复过程的多功能性和 DNA-PK 复合物。