Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repair

Summary: Various DNA damage response factors form biomolecular condensates at DNA lesions. Targeting phase separation in DNA repair factor assemblies may provide a potential anticancer strategy. An RNA-binding protein, Y14/RBM8A, facilitates the repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) via its RNA-...

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Main Authors: Chun-Hao Su, Tzu-Wei Chuang, Hsin-Hong Yeh, Chiu-Lun Shen, Pei-Yu Hung, Ying Li, Woan-Yuh Tarn
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description Summary: Various DNA damage response factors form biomolecular condensates at DNA lesions. Targeting phase separation in DNA repair factor assemblies may provide a potential anticancer strategy. An RNA-binding protein, Y14/RBM8A, facilitates the repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) via its RNA-mediated interaction with non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) factors. HaloTag-Y14 fusion is distributed to laser-induced DNA damage sites in an RNA-dependent manner. Serine/arginine (SR) protein kinase 1-mediated phosphorylation of Y14 was also crucial for its localization at DNA lesions and function in DSB repair. Magnesium promoted liquid-liquid phase separation of phosphorylated Y14 in vitro. Ku70/80 could partition into phosphorylated Y14 condensates. Chelation of divalent cations abolished Y14 localization and subsequent recruitment of NHEJ factors at DNA damage sites. Inhibition of Y14 phosphorylation interfered with Ku70/80 recruitment and increased the sensitivity of cancer cells to DNA damage. This study reinforces that manipulating DNA repair foci can improve the efficacy of anticancer agents.
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spelling doaj-art-a20932f27b92445d9b22e9b833d022f42025-08-20T02:38:52ZengElsevieriScience2589-00422025-08-0128811307310.1016/j.isci.2025.113073Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repairChun-Hao Su0Tzu-Wei Chuang1Hsin-Hong Yeh2Chiu-Lun Shen3Pei-Yu Hung4Ying Li5Woan-Yuh Tarn6Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, TaiwanInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, TaiwanInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, TaiwanInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, TaiwanInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan; Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100233, TaiwanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan; Corresponding authorSummary: Various DNA damage response factors form biomolecular condensates at DNA lesions. Targeting phase separation in DNA repair factor assemblies may provide a potential anticancer strategy. An RNA-binding protein, Y14/RBM8A, facilitates the repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) via its RNA-mediated interaction with non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) factors. HaloTag-Y14 fusion is distributed to laser-induced DNA damage sites in an RNA-dependent manner. Serine/arginine (SR) protein kinase 1-mediated phosphorylation of Y14 was also crucial for its localization at DNA lesions and function in DSB repair. Magnesium promoted liquid-liquid phase separation of phosphorylated Y14 in vitro. Ku70/80 could partition into phosphorylated Y14 condensates. Chelation of divalent cations abolished Y14 localization and subsequent recruitment of NHEJ factors at DNA damage sites. Inhibition of Y14 phosphorylation interfered with Ku70/80 recruitment and increased the sensitivity of cancer cells to DNA damage. This study reinforces that manipulating DNA repair foci can improve the efficacy of anticancer agents.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225013343biochemistrymolecular biology
spellingShingle Chun-Hao Su
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Chiu-Lun Shen
Pei-Yu Hung
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Woan-Yuh Tarn
Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repair
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title Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repair
title_full Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repair
title_fullStr Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repair
title_full_unstemmed Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repair
title_short Phosphorylated Y14 condensates as a scaffold for DNA double-strand break repair
title_sort phosphorylated y14 condensates as a scaffold for dna double strand break repair
topic biochemistry
molecular biology
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225013343
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