PNKP function is modulated by interaction with the DNA repair scaffold proteins XRCC1 and XRCC4, which is mediated by binding of the PNKP forkhead-associated domain to phosphorylated motifs on XRCC1 and XRCC4, overview
PNKP function is modulated by interaction with the DNA repair scaffold proteins XRCC1 and XRCC4, which is mediated by binding of the PNKP forkhead-associated domain to phosphorylated motifs on XRCC1 and XRCC4, overview
the ATP binding site is defined by the Walker A (P-loop) and B motifs conserved in various kinases, as well as an Asp396 that activates the 5'-OH for attack on the ATP gamma-phosphate
mechanism underlying XRCC1-induced stimulation of PNKP, XRCC1 displaces PNKP from the reaction product, and addition of XRCC1 increases PNKP enzymatic turnover. Phosphorylation of XRCC1 by CK2 stimulates the kinase and phosphatase activities of PNKP
mice with PNKP inactivation in neural progenitors manifest neurodevelopmental abnormalities and postnatal death. The phenotype involves defective base excision repair and nonhomologous end-joining. Mice homozygous for the T424GfsX48 frame-shift allele are lethal embryonically, and attenuated PNKP levels akin to microcephaly with seizures syndrome show general neurodevelopmental defects. Directed postnatal neural inactivation of PNKP affects specific subpopulations including oligodendrocytes
bifunctional polynucleotide kinase/phosphatase contains both DNA 5'-kinase and 3'-phosphatase activities required for restoration of 3'-hydroxyls and 5'-phosphates needed to seal the broken DNA. Cellular DNA is constantly assaulted by ionizing radiation and reactive oxygen species. This damage, along with the products of some DNA repair enzymes, may contain 5' hydroxyls or 3' phosphates. These are converted by PNK to 5' phosphates and 3' hydroxyls, which are required for DNA polymerases and DNA ligases to complete repair of the damaged DNA. Productive engagement of a 3'-phosphate terminus may block access of a 5'-hydroxyl to the kinase active site
polynucleotide kinase/phosphatase is an essential enzyme for the repair of damaged DNA termini. PNKP possesses both 5'-kinase and 3'-phosphatase activities that are frequently required for processing of single- and double-strand break termini
molecular architecture of the enzyme, overview. The mammalian enzyme preferentially phosphorylates 5'-hydroxyl termini within nicked, gapped or DSBs with single-stranded 3' overhanging ends, whereas single-stranded 5'-termini or blunt double-stranded ends are phosphorylated less efficiently. The selective recognition of the larger, double-stranded DNA substrates is effected by a broad DNA recognition groove composed of two distinct positively charged surfaces. Mechanisms of single-strand break and double-strand break repairs, and base excision repair, overview
PNKP is a multi-domain enzyme that consists of an N-terminal forkhead-associated domain and a C-terminal catalytic domain composed of fused phosphatase and kinase subdomains. The forkhead-associated domain is linked to the catalytic domain through a flexible polypeptide segment and acts to selectively bind acidic casein kinase 2-phosphorylated regions in XRCC1 and XRCC4, which are key scaffolding proteins in the repair of DNA single and double strand breaks, respectively. Two catalytic active sites are positioned on the same side of the protein
separate kinase and phosphatase catalytic activities are located in two halves of an interconnected bilobed catalytic domain that is flexibly linked to an aminoterminal phosphoprotein-binding forkhead-associated domain