TP53BP1

Domain

The Tudor-like region mediates binding to histone H4 dimethylated at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me2) (PubMed:17190600). Interaction with NUDT16L1/TIRR masks the Tudor-like domain and prevents recruitment to chromatin (PubMed:28241136).

The UDR (ubiquitin-dependent recruitment) motif specifically recognizes and binds histone H2A monoubiquitinated at 'Lys-15' (H2AK15ub) (PubMed:23760478, PubMed:24703952). Phosphorylation of the UDR blocks interaction with H2AK15ub (PubMed:24703952).

Function

Double-strand break (DSB) repair protein involved in response to DNA damage, telomere dynamics and class-switch recombination (CSR) during antibody genesis (PubMed:12364621, PubMed:17190600, PubMed:21144835, PubMed:22553214, PubMed:23333306, PubMed:27153538, PubMed:28241136, PubMed:31135337, PubMed:37696958). Plays a key role in the repair of double-strand DNA breaks (DSBs) in response to DNA damage by promoting non-homologous end joining (NHEJ)-mediated repair of DSBs and specifically counteracting the function of the homologous recombination (HR) repair protein BRCA1 (PubMed:22553214, PubMed:23333306, PubMed:23727112, PubMed:27153538, PubMed:31135337). In response to DSBs, phosphorylation by ATM promotes interaction with RIF1 and dissociation from NUDT16L1/TIRR, leading to recruitment to DSBs sites (PubMed:28241136). Recruited to DSBs sites by recognizing and binding histone H2A monoubiquitinated at 'Lys-15' (H2AK15Ub) and histone H4 dimethylated at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me2), two histone marks that are present at DSBs sites (PubMed:17190600, PubMed:23760478, PubMed:27153538, PubMed:28241136). Required for immunoglobulin class-switch recombination (CSR) during antibody genesis, a process that involves the generation of DNA DSBs (PubMed:23345425). Participates in the repair and the orientation of the broken DNA ends during CSR (By similarity). In contrast, it is not required for classic NHEJ and V(D)J recombination (By similarity). Promotes NHEJ of dysfunctional telomeres via interaction with PAXIP1 (PubMed:23727112).

Involvement in disease

A chromosomal aberration involving TP53BP1 is found in a form of myeloproliferative disorder chronic with eosinophilia. Translocation t(5;15)(q33;q22) with PDGFRB creating a TP53BP1-PDGFRB fusion protein.

Post-translational modifications

Asymmetrically dimethylated on Arg residues by PRMT1. Methylation is required for DNA binding.

Phosphorylated at basal level in the absence of DNA damage (PubMed:11042216, PubMed:11331310). Phosphorylated by ATM in response to DNA damage: phosphorylation at different sites promotes interaction with different set of proteins: phosphorylation at the N-terminus by ATM (residues from 6-178) promotes interaction with PAXIP1 and non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) of dysfunctional telomeres (PubMed:23727112). Phosphorylation by ATM at residues that are located more C-terminus (residues 300-650) leads to promote interaction with RIF1 (PubMed:23333306, PubMed:23727112, PubMed:28241136). Interaction with RIF1 leads to disrupt interaction with NUDT16L1/TIRR (PubMed:28241136). Phosphorylation at Thr-1609 and Ser-1618 in the UDR motif blocks interaction with H2AK15ub (PubMed:24703952). Dephosphorylated by PPP4C (PubMed:24703952). Hyperphosphorylation during mitosis correlates with its exclusion from chromatin and DNA lesions. Hyperphosphorylated in an ATR-dependent manner in response to DNA damage induced by UV irradiation (PubMed:17553757, PubMed:21144835). Dephosphorylated by PPP5C (PubMed:19176521). Phosphorylation at Ser-366 and Thr-670 promotes interaction with TOPBP1 (PubMed:31135337). Phosphorylated by VRK1 (PubMed:31527692).

Monoubiquitinated at Lys-1685 by MSL2 is reponse to DNA damage, leading to its stabilization.

Cellular localization

• Nucleus
• Chromosome
• Chromosome
• Centromere
• Kinetochore
• Localizes to the nucleus in absence of DNA damage (PubMed:28241136). Following DNA damage, recruited to sites of DNA damage, such as double stand breaks (DSBs): recognizes and binds histone H2A monoubiquitinated at 'Lys-15' (H2AK15Ub) and histone H4 dimethylated at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me2), two histone marks that are present at DSBs sites (PubMed:17190600, PubMed:23333306, PubMed:23760478, PubMed:24703952, PubMed:28241136, PubMed:31135337, PubMed:37696958). Associated with kinetochores during mitosis (By similarity).

Alternative names

• TP53-binding protein 1
• 53BP1
• p53-binding protein 1
• p53BP1
• TP53BP1

Database links

• entrezGene:7158
• omim:605230
• swissprot:Q12888

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Oncology

Other research areas

• Epigenetics

Molecular weight

213574Da