Functional Subdomain in the Ankyrin Domain of Tankyrase 1 Required for Poly(ADP-Ribosyl)ation of TRF1 and Telomere Elongation
Open Access
- 1 March 2004
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Vol. 24 (5), 1944-1955
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mcb.24.5.1944-1955.2004
Abstract
In human cells, telomere elongation by telomerase is repressed in cis by the telomeric protein TRF1. Tankyrase 1 binds TRF1 via its ankyrin domain and poly(ADP-ribosyl)ates it. Overexpression of tankyrase 1 in telomerase-positive cells releases TRF1 from telomeres, resulting in telomere elongation. The tankyrase 1 ankyrin domain is classified into five conserved subdomains, ARCs (ankyrin repeat clusters) I to V. Here, we investigated the biological significance of the ARCs. First, each ARC worked as an independent binding site for TRF1. Second, ARCs II to V recognized the N-terminal acidic domain of TRF1 whereas ARC I bound a discrete site between the homodimerization and the Myb-like domains of TRF1. Inactivation of TRF1 binding in the C-terminal ARC, ARC V, either by deletion or point mutation, significantly reduced the ability of tankyrase 1 to poly(ADP-ribosyl)ate TRF1, release TRF1 from telomeres, and elongate telomeres. In contrast, other ARCs, ARC II and/or IV, inactivated by point mutations still retained the biological function of tankyrase 1. On the other hand, ARC V per se was not sufficient for telomere elongation, suggesting a structural role for multiple ARCs. This work provides evidence that specific ARC-TRF1 interactions play roles in the essential catalytic function of tankyrase 1.Keywords
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