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Chromosomal translocations mediated by palindromic DNA.

Hiroki Kurahashi1, Hidehito Inagaki, Tamae Ohye

  • 1Division of Molecular Genetics, Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. kura@fujita-hu.ac.jp

Cell Cycle (Georgetown, Tex.)
|June 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Non-B DNA structures, like palindromic AT-rich repeats (PATRRs), can cause genomic instability. Symmetrical PATRRs in male meiosis may form structures leading to recurrent translocations, such as the t(11;22) event.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genomic Instability

Background:

  • Non-B DNA structures are increasingly linked to genomic instability and rearrangements.
  • The recurrent constitutional translocation t(11;22) in humans is a well-studied example mediated by palindromic AT-rich repeats (PATRRs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of PATRRs in genomic instability and the mechanism behind the recurrent t(11;22) translocation.
  • To explore the influence of PATRR polymorphism on translocation frequency.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro analysis of cloned breakpoint sequences to assess DNA structure.
  • Examination of junction fragments to identify DNA breaks and repair pathways.
  • Frequency analysis of de novo translocations in human sperm and somatic cells.

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Main Results:

  • Cloned PATRR sequences adopt cruciform structures in vitro.
  • Double-strand breaks at the center of palindromic regions are implicated, followed by nonhomologous end joining.
  • De novo t(11;22) translocations occur frequently in male sperm but not other somatic tissues.
  • PATRR polymorphism influences translocation frequency, with symmetrical alleles preferentially generating the translocation.

Conclusions:

  • Symmetric PATRRs likely form cruciform structures during male meiosis, inducing genomic instability.
  • This instability leads to the high frequency of the recurrent t(11;22) constitutional translocation in humans.