The F-box protein Dia2 regulates DNA replication

Mol Biol Cell. 2006 Apr;17(4):1540-8. doi: 10.1091/mbc.e05-09-0884. Epub 2006 Jan 18.

Abstract

Ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis plays a key role in many pathways inside the cell and is particularly important in regulating cell cycle transitions. SCF (Skp1/Cul1/F-box protein) complexes are modular ubiquitin ligases whose specificity is determined by a substrate-binding F-box protein. Dia2 is a Saccharomyces cerevisiae F-box protein previously described to play a role in invasive growth and pheromone response pathways. We find that deletion of DIA2 renders cells cold-sensitive and subject to defects in cell cycle progression, including premature S-phase entry. Consistent with a role in regulating DNA replication, the Dia2 protein binds replication origins. Furthermore, the dia2 mutant accumulates DNA damage in both S and G2/M phases of the cell cycle. These defects are likely a result of the absence of SCF(Dia2) activity, as a Dia2 DeltaF-box mutant shows similar phenotypes. Interestingly, prolonging G1-phase in dia2 cells prevents the accumulation of DNA damage in S-phase. We propose that Dia2 is an origin-binding protein that plays a role in regulating DNA replication.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • DNA Damage / genetics
  • DNA Replication*
  • DNA, Fungal / metabolism
  • F-Box Proteins / genetics
  • F-Box Proteins / metabolism*
  • Gene Deletion
  • Mutation
  • Replication Origin / genetics*
  • S Phase / genetics
  • SKP Cullin F-Box Protein Ligases / metabolism
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • DNA, Fungal
  • Dia2 protein, S cerevisiae
  • F-Box Proteins
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • SKP Cullin F-Box Protein Ligases