The intra- and extra-telomeric role of TRF2 in the DNA damage response
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Author(s)
Imran, Siti AM
Yazid, Muhammad Dain
Cui, Wei
Lokanathan, Yogeswaran
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Telomere repeat binding factor 2 (TRF2) has a well-known function at the telomeres, which acts to protect the telomere end from being recognized as a DNA break or from unwanted recombination. This protection mechanism prevents DNA instability from mutation and subsequent severe diseases caused by the changes in DNA, such as cancer. Since TRF2 actively inhibits the DNA damage response factors from recognizing the telomere end as a DNA break, many more studies have also shown its interactions outside of the telomeres. However, very little has been discovered on the mechanisms involved in these interactions. This review aims to discuss the known function of TRF2 and its interaction with the DNA damage response (DDR) factors at both telomeric and non-telomeric regions. In this review, we will summarize recent progress and findings on the interactions between TRF2 and DDR factors at telomeres and outside of telomeres.
Date Issued
2021-09-14
Date Acceptance
2021-09-09
Citation
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, 22 (18)
ISSN
1422-0067
Publisher
MDPI AG
Journal / Book Title
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume
22
Issue
18
Copyright Statement
© 2021 by the authors.
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Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
This article is an open access article
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Attribution (CC BY) license (https://
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Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34576063
PII: ijms22189900
Subjects
DNA damage response
TRF2
extra-telomeric
telomeres protection
Animals
Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins
DNA Damage
DNA Repair
Humans
Protein Processing, Post-Translational
Telomere
Telomeric Repeat Binding Protein 2
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Switzerland
Article Number
ARTN 9900