title: Formation of NHEJ-derived reciprocal chromosomal translocations does not require Ku70.
abstract: Chromosomal translocations in lymphoid tumours can involve antigen-receptor loci undergoing V(D)J recombination. Here, we show that translocations are recovered from the joining of RAG-generated double-strand breaks (DSBs) on one chromosome to an endonuclease-generated DSB on a second chromosome, providing evidence for the participation of non-RAG DSBs in some lymphoid translocations. Surprisingly, translocations are increased in cells deficient for the nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) protein Ku70, implicating non-canonical joining pathways in their etiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Weinstock
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brunet
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jasin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D034961:Antigens, Nuclear / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001483:Base Sequence; D053903:DNA Breaks, Double-Stranded; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D017930:Genes, Reporter; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D000072200:Ku Autoantigen; D051379:Mice; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; D014178:Translocation, Genetic
chemical_list: D034961:Antigens, Nuclear; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; C064658:RAG-1 protein; C000606510:Xrcc6 protein, mouse; D000072200:Ku Autoantigen