DNA damage: ubiquitin marks the spot (original) (raw)

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DNA damage activates signaling cascades driven by the ATM–ATR protein kinases, culminating in the recruitment of repair proteins to the damage site through poorly understood mechanisms. Now a flurry of papers reveals how ATM-dependent phosphorylation of mediator and chromatin-associated proteins at sites of double-strand breaks promotes ubiquitylation of local nucleosomes, thereby eliciting a powerful signal for recruitment of repair complexes to the damage site.

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Figure 1: The hierarchical signaling network within the DDR.

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Figure 2: Modification of the ubiquitin signal.

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