Laboratory of Molecular Gerontology, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, NIH Biomedical Research Center, 251 Bayview Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21224, U.S.A.
Biochem Soc Trans. 2018 Feb 19;46(1):77-95. doi: 10.1042/BST20170044. Epub 2017 Dec 22.
Helicases are molecular motors that play central roles in nucleic acid metabolism. Mutations in genes encoding DNA helicases of the RecQ and iron-sulfur (Fe-S) helicase families are linked to hereditary disorders characterized by chromosomal instabilities, highlighting the importance of these enzymes. Moreover, mono-allelic RecQ and Fe-S helicase mutations are associated with a broad spectrum of cancers. This review will discuss and contrast the specialized molecular functions and biological roles of RecQ and Fe-S helicases in DNA repair, the replication stress response, and the regulation of gene expression, laying a foundation for continued research in these important areas of study.
解旋酶是在核酸代谢中起核心作用的分子马达。编码 RecQ 和铁硫 (Fe-S) 解旋酶家族的 DNA 解旋酶的基因突变与染色体不稳定性为特征的遗传性疾病有关,这突出了这些酶的重要性。此外,单等位基因 RecQ 和 Fe-S 解旋酶突变与广泛的癌症有关。本综述将讨论和对比 RecQ 和 Fe-S 解旋酶在 DNA 修复、复制应激反应和基因表达调控中的特殊分子功能和生物学作用,为这些重要研究领域的进一步研究奠定基础。