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Developmental stage

Present only during S and G2 phases of the cell cycle. Peaks at the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and drops rapidly at mitotic exit in an APC/C-dependent manner (at protein level).

Domain

The PIP-box mediates the interaction with PCNA (PubMed:21628590, PubMed:23000965).

The KEN box is required for the association with the APC/C complex.

The D-box (destruction box) mediates the interaction with APC/C proteins, and acts as a recognition signal for degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway.

The initiation motif is required for efficient chain initiation by the APC/C complex E2 ligase UBE2C. It determines the rate of substrate's degradation without affecting its affinity for the APC/C, a mechanism used by the APC/C to control the timing of substrate proteolysis during the cell cycle (PubMed:21700221).

Function

PCNA-binding protein that acts as a regulator of DNA repair during DNA replication. Following DNA damage, the interaction with PCNA is disrupted, facilitating the interaction between monoubiquitinated PCNA and the translesion DNA synthesis DNA polymerase eta (POLH) at stalled replisomes, facilitating the bypass of replication-fork-blocking lesions. Also acts as a regulator of centrosome number.

Post-translational modifications

Monoubiquitinated at Lys-15 and Lys-24 during normal S phase, promoting its association with PCNA. Also diubiquitinated at these 2 sites. Following DNA damage, monoubiquitin chains at Lys-15 and Lys-24 are probably extended, leading to disrupt the interaction with PCNA. Polyubiquitinated by the APC/C complex at the mitotic exit, leading to its degradation by the proteasome.

Tissue specificity

Expressed predominantly in liver, pancreas and placenta. Not detected in heart or brain. Highly expressed in a number of tumors, especially esophageal tumors, in anaplastic thyroid carcinomas, adrenocortical carcinomas, and in non-small-cell lung cancer lines.

Cellular localization

  • Nucleus
  • Cytoplasm
  • Perinuclear region
  • Following DNA damage, localizes to DNA damage sites (PubMed:21628590). Colocalizes with centrosomes in perinuclear region (PubMed:21673012).

Alternative names

KIAA0101, NS5ATP9, PAF, L5, PCLAF, PCNA-associated factor, Hepatitis C virus NS5A-transactivated protein 9, Overexpressed in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma 1, PCNA-associated factor of 15 kDa, PCNA-clamp-associated factor, HCV NS5A-transactivated protein 9, OEATC-1, PAF15, p15PAF

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Molecular weight

11986Da

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