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Regulation of DNA Replication through Natural Impediments in the Eukaryotic Genome.

ABSTRACT: All living organisms need to duplicate their genetic information while protecting it from unwanted mutations, which can lead to genetic disorders and cancer development. Inaccuracies during DNA replication are the major cause of genomic instability, as replication forks are prone to stalling and collapse, resulting in DNA damage. The presence of exogenous DNA damaging agents as well as endogenous difficult-to-replicate DNA regions containing DNA-protein complexes, repetitive DNA, secondary DNA structures, or transcribing RNA polymerases, increases the risk of genomic instability and thus threatens cell survival. Therefore, understanding the cellular mechanisms required to preserve the genetic information during S phase is of paramount importance. In this review, we will discuss our current understanding of how cells cope with these natural impediments in order to prevent DNA damage and genomic instability during DNA replication.

SUBMITTER: Gadaleta MC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5368702 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Regulation of DNA Replication through Natural Impediments in the Eukaryotic Genome.

Gadaleta Mariana C MC Noguchi Eishi E

Genes 20170307 3

All living organisms need to duplicate their genetic information while protecting it from unwanted mutations, which can lead to genetic disorders and cancer development. Inaccuracies during DNA replication are the major cause of genomic instability, as replication forks are prone to stalling and collapse, resulting in DNA damage. The presence of exogenous DNA damaging agents as well as endogenous difficult-to-replicate DNA regions containing DNA-protein complexes, repetitive DNA, secondary DNA s ...[more]

PMID: 28272375

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