Role of Translesion DNA Synthesis in the Metabolism of Replication-associated Nascent Strand Gaps

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

10 Scopus citations

Abstract

Translesion DNA synthesis (TLS) is a DNA damage tolerance pathway utilized by cells to overcome lesions encountered throughout DNA replication. During replication stress, cancer cells show increased dependency on TLS proteins for cellular survival and chemoresistance. TLS proteins have been described to be involved in various DNA repair pathways. One of the major emerging roles of TLS is single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) gap-filling, primarily after the repriming activity of PrimPol upon encountering a lesion. Conversely, suppression of ssDNA gap accumulation by TLS is considered to represent a mechanism for cancer cells to evade the toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents, specifically in BRCA-deficient cells. Thus, TLS inhibition is emerging as a potential treatment regimen for DNA repair-deficient tumors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number168275
JournalJournal of Molecular Biology
Volume436
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology
  • Molecular Biology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Role of Translesion DNA Synthesis in the Metabolism of Replication-associated Nascent Strand Gaps'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this