Chk1 regulates the S phase checkpoint by coupling the physiological turnover and ionizing radiation-induced accelerated proteolysis of Cdc25A.
Chk1 kinase coordinates cell cycle progression and preserves genome integrity. Here, we show that chemical or genetic ablation of human Chk1 triggered supraphysiological accumulation of the S phase-promoting Cdc25A phosphatase, prevented ionizing radiation (IR)-induced degradation of Cdc25A, and caused radioresistant DNA synthesis (RDS). The basal turnover of Cdc25A operating in ... unperturbed S phase required Chk1-dependent phosphorylation of serines 123, 178, 278, and 292. IR-induced acceleration of Cdc25A proteolysis correlated with increased phosphate incorporation into these residues generated by a combined action of Chk1 and Chk2 kinases. Finally, phosphorylation of Chk1 by ATM was required to fully accelerate the IR-induced degradation of Cdc25A. Our results provide evidence that the mammalian S phase checkpoint functions via amplification of physiologically operating, Chk1-dependent mechanisms.
Mesh Terms:
Cell Cycle, Cell Cycle Proteins, DNA Replication, DNA-Binding Proteins, Enzyme Activation, HeLa Cells, Humans, Kinetics, Models, Biological, Phosphorylation, Protein Kinases, Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases, Radiation, Ionizing, S Phase, Serine, Signal Transduction, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Tumor Suppressor Proteins, cdc25 Phosphatases
Cell Cycle, Cell Cycle Proteins, DNA Replication, DNA-Binding Proteins, Enzyme Activation, HeLa Cells, Humans, Kinetics, Models, Biological, Phosphorylation, Protein Kinases, Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases, Radiation, Ionizing, S Phase, Serine, Signal Transduction, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Tumor Suppressor Proteins, cdc25 Phosphatases
Cancer Cell
Date: Mar. 01, 2003
PubMed ID: 12676583
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