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ORC binding to TRF2 stimulates OriP replication.

Constandache Atanasiu1, Zhong Deng, Andreas Wiedmer

  • 1The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.

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|June 27, 2006
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Telomere repeat factor 2 (TRF2) directly binds to the Epstein-Barr virus origin of plasmid replication (OriP) and recruits the origin recognition complex (ORC), thereby stimulating DNA replication initiation.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Epigenetics
  • Virology

Background:

  • The origin recognition complex (ORC) in eukaryotes lacks sequence-specific DNA binding, making the identification of DNA replication origins challenging.
  • The Epstein-Barr virus origin of plasmid replication (OriP) recruits ORC, but the exact mechanisms of recruitment and activation remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanism by which ORC is recruited to OriP and how replication initiation is activated.
  • To identify the specific factors involved in ORC recruitment and stimulation of DNA replication at OriP.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the interaction between ORC, Epstein-Barr virus OriP, and telomere repeat factor 2 (TRF2) using in vitro and in vivo assays.
  • Utilized nuclear extracts to determine the role of TRF2 in recruiting ORC to the dyad symmetry (DS) region of OriP.

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  • Characterized the specific domains of TRF2 and ORC1 involved in their interaction and replication stimulation.

    • Main Results:

    • ORC is selectively recruited to the dyad symmetry (DS) region of OriP through direct interactions with TRF2 and ORC1.
    • TRF2-binding sites within the DS region enhance replication initiation and facilitate ORC recruitment both in vitro and in vivo.
    • TRF2, unlike TRF1 or hRap1, was found to recruit ORC from nuclear extracts.
    • The N-terminal domain of TRF2 binds to a specific region of ORC1, which is essential for stimulating DNA replication.

    Conclusions:

    • TRF2 plays a crucial role in stimulating OriP replication activity.
    • TRF2 directly binds to ORC subunits, facilitating ORC recruitment and promoting DNA replication initiation at the OriP.
    • This study provides a mechanistic insight into origin specification and activation in eukaryotic DNA replication, using a viral system as a model.