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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 277, Issue 28, 25722-25727, July 12, 2002

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A Role of the C-terminal Region of Human Rad9 (hRad9) in Nuclear Transport of the hRad9 Checkpoint Complex^*

Itaru Hirai^§ and Hong-Gang Wang^§¶

From the  Drug Discovery Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and Departments of ^§ Interdisciplinary Oncology and ^¶ Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33612

Rad9, Rad1, and Hus1 are members of the Rad family of checkpoint proteins that are required for both DNA replication and DNA damage checkpoints and are thought to function as sensors in the DNA integrity checkpoint control. These proteins can interact with each other and form a stable proliferating cell nuclear antigen-related Rad9·Rad1·Hus1 heterotrimeric complex that might encircle DNA at or near the damaged sites. In this study, we demonstrate that the human Rad9 (hRad9) protein contains a predicted nuclear localization sequence (NLS) near its C terminus, which plays an essential role in the hRad9-mediated G₂ checkpoint. Deletion experiments indicate that the NLS-containing region of hRad9 is critical for the nuclear transport of not only hRad9 but also human Rad1 (hRad1) and human Hus1 (hHus1), although this region is not required for hRad9·hRad1·hHus1 complex formation. In support of the role that hRad9 NLS plays in the nuclear targeting of the hRad9·hRad1·hHus1 complex, overexpression of a deletion mutant of hRad9 lacking the NLS-containing C-terminal region can bypass the G₂ checkpoint and result in cell death after ionizing radiation or hydroxyurea treatment. Moreover, knockdown of hRad9 expression by small interfering RNA (siRNA) results in hRad1 accumulation in the cytoplasm and significantly abrogates the G₂ checkpoint in the presence of damaged DNA or incomplete DNA replication. Thus, the C-terminal region of human Rad9 protein is important for G₂ checkpoint control by operating the transport of the hRad9·hRad1·hHus1 checkpoint complex into the nucleus.

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