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A non-isotopic assay uses bromouridine and RNA synthesis to detect DNA damage responses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20394837     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Individuals with inherited xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) disorder and Cockayne syndrome (CS) are deficient in nucleotide excision repair and experience hypersensitivity to sunlight. Although there are several diagnostic assays for these disorders, the recovery of RNA synthesis (RRS) assay that can discriminate between XP cells and CS cells is very laborious. Here, we report on a novel non-radioisotope RRS assay that uses bromouridine (a uridine analog) as an alternative to (3)H-uridine. This assay can easily detect RNA polymerase I transcription in nucleoli and RNA polymerase II transcription in nuclei. The non-RI RSS assay also can rapidly detect normal RRS activity in HeLa cells. Thus, this assay is useful as a novel and easy technique for CS diagnosis. Because RRS is thought to be related to transcription-coupled DNA repair, which is triggered by the blockage of transcriptional machinery by DNA lesions, this assay may be of use for analysis of DNA repair, transcription, and/or genetic toxicity.
Authors:
Mayu Hasegawa; Shigenori Iwai; Isao Kuraoka
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-04-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mutation research     Volume:  699     ISSN:  0027-5107     ISO Abbreviation:  Mutat. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-25     Completed Date:  2010-08-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400763     Medline TA:  Mutat Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  62-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Assay*
Cell Line
Cockayne Syndrome / genetics
DNA Damage / radiation effects*
DNA Repair
Hela Cells
Humans
Microscopy, Fluorescence
RNA / biosynthesis*
RNA Polymerase I / metabolism
RNA Polymerase II / metabolism
Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects
Uridine / analogs & derivatives*,  metabolism
Xeroderma Pigmentosum / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
58-96-8/Uridine; 63231-63-0/RNA; 957-75-5/5-bromouridine; EC 2.7.7.-/RNA Polymerase I; EC 2.7.7.-/RNA Polymerase II

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