Nucleotide proofreading functions by nematode RAD51 paralogs facilitate optimal RAD51 filament function

Mário Špírek, Martin R. G. Taylor, Ondrej Belan, Simon J. Boulton and Lumir Krejci ()
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Mário Špírek: International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno
Martin R. G. Taylor: The Francis Crick Institute
Ondrej Belan: The Francis Crick Institute
Simon J. Boulton: The Francis Crick Institute
Lumir Krejci: International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract The RAD51 recombinase assembles as helical nucleoprotein filaments on single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and mediates invasion and strand exchange with homologous duplex DNA (dsDNA) during homologous recombination (HR), as well as protection and restart of stalled replication forks. Strand invasion by RAD51-ssDNA complexes depends on ATP binding. However, RAD51 can bind ssDNA in non-productive ADP-bound or nucleotide-free states, and ATP-RAD51-ssDNA complexes hydrolyse ATP over time. Here, we define unappreciated mechanisms by which the RAD51 paralog complex RFS-1/RIP-1 limits the accumulation of RAD-51-ssDNA complexes with unfavorable nucleotide content. We find RAD51 paralogs promote the turnover of ADP-bound RAD-51 from ssDNA, in striking contrast to their ability to stabilize productive ATP-bound RAD-51 nucleoprotein filaments. In addition, RFS-1/RIP-1 inhibits binding of nucleotide-free RAD-51 to ssDNA. We propose that ‘nucleotide proofreading’ activities of RAD51 paralogs co-operate to ensure the enrichment of active, ATP-bound RAD-51 filaments on ssDNA to promote HR.

Date: 2021
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