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<p>Double-strand breaks represent the most dangerous form of DNA damage, and in resting cells, these breaks are sealed via the non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) factor Ligase IV (LIG4). Excessive NHEJ may be genotoxic, necessitating multiple mechanisms to control NHEJ activity. However, a clear mechanism of transcriptional control for them has not yet been identified. Here, we examine mechanisms governing <i>Lig4</i> transcription in mammals, finding that most tissues maintain very low levels of LIG4 production. Select tissues upregulate LIG4, employing different strategies for genomic regulation. In developing lymphocytes, the <i>Lig4</i> locus is devoid of long-range chromatin contacts; instead, its expression and role in immune development depend upon a promoter-proximal intronic regulatory element. Deletion of the Lig4 intronic regulatory element results in thymocyte-specific loss of Lig4 upregulation, defects in lymphocyte development, and altered antigen receptor rearrangement. Our findings show the NHEJ gene, <i>Lig4</i>, is transcriptionally controlled to support stage-specific function concurrent with programmed DSBs. Moreover, we provide an example of how DNA cis-regulatory elements very close to a promoter can have substantial transcriptional effects.</p><p></p>

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Transcriptional regulation of Ligase IV by an intronic regulatory element directs thymocyte development

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    2025年9月5日

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  • Matthew D. Estrada,
  • Christopher J. Gebhardt,
  • Mariam A. Salem,
  • Christina N. Rau,
  • Kruthika Sharma,
  • Rebecca A. Glynn,
  • Craig H. Bassing,
  • Eugene M. Oltz,
  • Patrick L. Collins

摘要

Double-strand breaks represent the most dangerous form of DNA damage, and in resting cells, these breaks are sealed via the non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) factor Ligase IV (LIG4). Excessive NHEJ may be genotoxic, necessitating multiple mechanisms to control NHEJ activity. However, a clear mechanism of transcriptional control for them has not yet been identified. Here, we examine mechanisms governing Lig4 transcription in mammals, finding that most tissues maintain very low levels of LIG4 production. Select tissues upregulate LIG4, employing different strategies for genomic regulation. In developing lymphocytes, the Lig4 locus is devoid of long-range chromatin contacts; instead, its expression and role in immune development depend upon a promoter-proximal intronic regulatory element. Deletion of the Lig4 intronic regulatory element results in thymocyte-specific loss of Lig4 upregulation, defects in lymphocyte development, and altered antigen receptor rearrangement. Our findings show the NHEJ gene, Lig4, is transcriptionally controlled to support stage-specific function concurrent with programmed DSBs. Moreover, we provide an example of how DNA cis-regulatory elements very close to a promoter can have substantial transcriptional effects.