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On the basis of these and other studies we have provided evidence for the role of Nse1 in the PRR of UV-damaged DNA in a Rad5-independent but Rad52-dependent manner.\\r\\nWe also constructed mutations in the RING domains of Nse1 and Mms21 to investigate the role of their ligase functions in DNA repair. As was observed with nse1-101, epistasis analyses with the nse1 and mms21 RING mutants also suggest a role for their ligase activities in Rad52-dependent PRR. As this pathway has been suggested to promote PRR when the lesion is on the lagging strand, our studies have indicated a role for Nse1 and Mms21 in promoting PRR on the lagging strand together with the proteins of the Rad52 group. We propose that the Smc5-Smc6 complex functions in this pathway by holding the DNA duplexes in close proximity using the ring structure formed by the Smc5-Smc6 dimer. 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We used this mutant for genetic and postreplication repair (PRR) experiments to examine the role of Nse1 in promoting the bypass of DNA lesions. From epistasis analyses, we inferred a role for Nse1 in the Rad52-dependent repair pathway. Our PRR experiments further support our genetic results, as the newly synthesized DNA does not attain the normal size in UV irradiated nse1-101 cells. On the basis of these and other studies we have provided evidence for the role of Nse1 in the PRR of UV-damaged DNA in a Rad5-independent but Rad52-dependent manner.\\r\\nWe also constructed mutations in the RING domains of Nse1 and Mms21 to investigate the role of their ligase functions in DNA repair. As was observed with nse1-101, epistasis analyses with the nse1 and mms21 RING mutants also suggest a role for their ligase activities in Rad52-dependent PRR. As this pathway has been suggested to promote PRR when the lesion is on the lagging strand, our studies have indicated a role for Nse1 and Mms21 in promoting PRR on the lagging strand together with the proteins of the Rad52 group. We propose that the Smc5-Smc6 complex functions in this pathway by holding the DNA duplexes in close proximity using the ring structure formed by the Smc5-Smc6 dimer. Further, the ubiquitin ligase and SUMO ligase functions of Nse1 and Mms21, respectively, can contribute to this process by mediating physical interactions between the Smc5-Smc6 complex and the Rad52 group of recombinational proteins.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Sergio Renan Santa Maria Guerra"],"institution":"The University of Texas Medical Branch","degree_name":"PhD","degree_level":"Doctoral","degree_discipline":null,"degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":["James C. 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