University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications
Title
Human Rad51 promotes mitochondrial DNA synthesis under conditions of increased replication stress
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Publication Date
2013-7
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Rad51 Recombinase; DNA, Mitochondrial; DNA Replication
Disciplines
Biochemistry | Molecular Biology | Molecular Genetics
Abstract
Homologous recombination is essential for productive DNA replication particularly under stress conditions. We previously demonstrated a stress-induced recruitment of Rad51 to mitochondria and a critical need for its activity in the maintenance of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number. Using the human osteosarcoma cell line U20S, we show in the present study that recruitment of Rad51 to mitochondria under stress conditions requires ongoing mtDNA replication. Additionally, Rad51 levels in mitochondria increase in cells recovering from mtDNA depletion. Our findings highlight an important new role for Rad51 in supporting mtDNA replication, and further promote the idea that recombination is indispensable for sustaining DNA synthesis under conditions of replication stress.
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.mito.2013.04.004
Source
Mitochondrion. 2013 Jul;13(4):350-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mito.2013.04.004. Link to article on publisher's site
Related Resources
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Mitochondrion
PubMed ID
23591384
Repository Citation
Sage, Jay M. and Knight, Kendall L., "Human Rad51 promotes mitochondrial DNA synthesis under conditions of increased replication stress" (2013). University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications. 95.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/faculty_pubs/95