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EDD mediates DNA damage-induced activation of CHK2

Abstract

EDD, the human orthologue of Drosophila melanogaster ""hyperplastic discs,"" is overexpressed or mutated in a number of common human cancers. Although EDD has been implicated in DNA damage signaling, a definitive role has yet to be demonstrated. Here we report a novel interaction between EDD and the DNA damage checkpoint kinase CHK2. EDD and CHK2 associate through a phospho-dependent interaction involving the CHK2 Forkhead-associated domain and a region of EDD spanning a number of putative Forkhead-associated domain-binding threonines. Using RNA interference, we demonstrate a critical role for EDD upstream of CHK2 in the DNA damage signaling pathway. EDD is necessary for the efficient activating phosphorylation of CHK2 in response to DNA damage following exposure to ionizing radiation or the radiomimetic, phleomycin. Cells depleted of EDD display impaired CHK2 kinase activity and an inability to respond to DNA damage. These results identify EDD as a novel mediator in DNA damage signal transduction via CHK2 and emphasize the potential importance of EDD in cancer.

Type Journal
ISBN 0021-9258 (Print)
Authors Henderson, M. J.;Munoz, M. A.;Saunders, D. N.;Clancy, J. L.;Russell, A. J.;Williams, B.;Pappin, D.;Khanna, K. K.;Jackson, S. P.;Sutherland, R. L.;Watts, C. K. :
Publisher Name JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Published Date 2006-01-01
Published Volume 281
Published Issue 52
Published Pages 39990-40000
Status Published in-print
URL link to publisher's version http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=17074762
OpenAccess link to author's accepted manuscript version https://publications.gimr.garvan.org.au/open-access/2062