Repair of DNA-protein crosslinks in mammalian cells
2018-07
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Repair of DNA-protein crosslinks in mammalian cells
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The work below describes a new assay called strand-specific primer extension-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (SSPE-qPCR) used to study the repair of DNA-protein crosslinks in mammalian cells. DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) are bulky lesions which disrupt important cell processes such as transcription and replication. They are formed by endogenous molecules such as formaldehyde and exogenous damaging agents such as ionizing radiation. However, the repair mechanisms associated with their repair are still unclear. Chapter 1 of this document provides background information on the formation, biological consequences, current models, and methods used to study DPC repair. Chapter 2 describes the SSPE-qPCR assay and its uses/limitations for studying the repair of plasmids containing DPCs or other polymerase-blocking adducts transfected into mammalian cells. Chapter 3 describes results generated using this assay to assess the role of nucleotide excision repair in DPC repair and highlights the versatility of the SSPE-qPCR assay. Chapter 4 extends observations made in Chapter 3 by using SSPE-qPCR to examine repair of DPC-containing plasmids in the presence of a homologous donor. It also provides evidence for homologous recombinational repair of DPCs in mammalian mitochondria. Overall, this work provides additional insight into the mechanisms of DPC repair in the nucleus and mitochondria using a quantitative, flexible assay that has not been available previously.
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University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. 2018. Major: Pharmacology. Advisor: Colin Campbell. 1 computer file (PDF); 178 pages.
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Chesner, Lisa. (2018). Repair of DNA-protein crosslinks in mammalian cells. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/200218.
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