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Methylation of the Suppressor Gene p16INK4a: Mechanism and Consequences.


ABSTRACT: Tumor suppressor genes in the CDKN2A/B locus (p15INK4b, p16INK4a, and p14ARF) function as biological barriers to transformation and are the most frequently silenced or deleted genes in human cancers. This gene silencing frequently occurs due to DNA methylation of the promoter regions, although the underlying mechanism is currently unknown. We present evidence that methylation of p16INK4a promoter is associated with DNA damage caused by interference between transcription and replication processes. Inhibition of replication or transcription significantly reduces the DNA damage and CpGs methylation of the p16INK4a promoter. We conclude that de novo methylation of the promoter regions is dependent on local DNA damage. DNA methylation reduces the expression of p16INK4a and ultimately removes this barrier to oncogene-induced senescence.

SUBMITTER: Tramontano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7175352 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Methylation of the Suppressor Gene <i>p16INK4a</i>: Mechanism and Consequences.

Tramontano Alfonso A   Boffo Francesca Ludovica FL   Russo Giusi G   De Rosa Mariarosaria M   Iodice Ilaria I   Pezone Antonio A  

Biomolecules 20200313 3


Tumor suppressor genes in the <i>CDKN2A/B</i> locus (<i>p15INK4b</i>, <i>p16INK4a</i>, and <i>p14ARF</i>) function as biological barriers to transformation and are the most frequently silenced or deleted genes in human cancers. This gene silencing frequently occurs due to DNA methylation of the promoter regions, although the underlying mechanism is currently unknown. We present evidence that methylation of <i>p16INK4a</i> promoter is associated with DNA damage caused by interference between tran  ...[more]

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