Subcellular localization of poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase in mammalian cells

Sayaka Ohashi, Masayuki Kanai, Shuji Hanai, Fumiaki Uchiumi, Hideharu Maruta, Sei Ichi Tanuma, Masanao Miwa

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Abstract

Posttranslational modification plays important roles in a range of cellular functions. Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation influences DNA repair, transcription, centrosome duplication, and chromosome stability. Poly(ADP-ribose) attached to acceptor proteins should be properly hydrolyzed by poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG). However the subcellular localization and the role of PARG have not been well characterized. Here, we transiently expressed GFP- or Myc-tagged human PARG in mammalian cells and revealed that the subcellular distribution of human PARG changes dramatically during the cell cycle. GFP-hPARG is found almost exclusively in the nucleus during interphase. During mitosis, most GFP-hPARG protein localizes to the cytoplasm and hardly any GFP-hPARG protein is found associated with the chromosomes. Furthermore, we found that GFP-hPARG localizes to the centrosomes during mitosis. Our findings suggest that shuttling of PARG between nucleus and cytoplasm and proper control of poly(ADP-ribose) metabolism throughout the cell cycle may play an important role in regulating cell cycle progression and centrosome duplication.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)915-921
Number of pages7
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume307
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Aug 2003

Keywords

  • Cell cycle
  • Centrosomes
  • PARG
  • PARP
  • Poly(ADP-ribose)
  • Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation

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