The Fanconi anemia ID2 complex: Dueling saxes at the crossroads
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
10-1-2014
Abstract
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare recessive genetic disease characterized by congenital abnormalities, bone marrow failure and heightened cancer susceptibility in early adulthood. FA is caused by biallelic germ-line mutation of any one of 16 genes. While several functions for the FA proteins have been ascribed, the prevailing hypothesis is that the FA proteins function cooperatively in the FA-BRCA pathway to repair damaged DNA. A pivotal step in the activation of the FA-BRCA pathway is the monoubiquitination of the FANCD2 and FANCI proteins. Despite their importance for DNA repair, the domain structure, regulation, and function of FANCD2 and FANCI remain poorly understood. In this review, we provide an overview of our current understanding of FANCD2 and FANCI, with an emphasis on their posttranslational modification and common and unique functions.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Cell Cycle
Volume
13
Issue
19
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Boisvert, Rebecca A., and Niall G. Howlett. "The Fanconi anemia ID2 complex: Dueling saxes at the crossroads." Cell Cycle 13, 19 (2014): 2999-3015. doi: 10.4161/15384101.2014.956475.