DNA-end-binding protein Ku, non-homologous end joining DNA repair
function
non-homologous end joining DNA repair, repair of gapped DNA substrates
product
DNA-end-binding protein Ku
Genomic Context
categories
[category|SW 3|Information processing] → [category|SW 3.1|Genetics] → [category|SW 3.1.5|DNA repair/ recombination][category|SW 3|Information processing] → [category|SW 3.1|Genetics] → [category|SW 3.1.5|DNA repair/ recombination] → [category|SW 3.1.5.3|Spore-encoded non-homologous end joining system][category|SW 4|Lifestyles] → [category|SW 4.2|Sporulation] → [category|SW 4.2.1|Sporulation proteins] → [category|SW 4.2.1.4|Sporulation proteins/ other][SW|Categories] containing this gene/protein
[SW|DNA repair/ recombination], [SW|sporulation proteins]This gene is a member of the following [SW|regulons]
[SW|SigG regulon], [SW|SpoVT regulon]Gene
Coordinates on the chromosome (coding sequence)
1,406,357 -> 1,407,292
Phenotypes of a mutant
sensitivity to ionizing radiation in the stationary phase [Pubmed|12215643]sensitivity of spores to several DNA-damaging treatments known to cause double strand breaks, such as UV-ray, X-ray, ultrahigh vacuum and wet heat [Pubmed|16497325,17293412]a ''[protein|search|ykoV]-[protein|search|ligD]'' double mutant is sensitive to radiation [Pubmed|24123749]The protein
Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity
stimulation of [SW|LigD] non-homologous end-joining activity [Pubmed|23691176,26961308][SW|Localization]
associates with the nucleoid during germination [Pubmed|16497325][SW|Interactions]
[protein|search|YkoV]-[protein|search|LigD], to stimulate [SW|LigD] activity [Pubmed|23691176,26961308]Expression and Regulation
Operon
''[protein|search|ykoV]-[protein|search|ligD]'' [Pubmed|16497325][SW|Sigma factor]
[protein|search|SigG] [Pubmed|16497325]Regulation
expressed during sporulation in the forespore ([protein|search|SigG], [SW|SpoVT]) [Pubmed|16497325]Regulatory mechanism
[SW|SpoVT]: transcription activation [Pubmed|16497325]Biological materials
Mutant
BP141 (''[protein|search|ykoV]-[protein|search|ligD]''::''kan'') available in [SW|Fabian Commichau]'s labBP142 (''[protein|search|ykoW]-[protein|search|ykoV]-[protein|search|ligD]''::''kan'') available in [SW|Fabian Commichau]'s labReferences
Reviews
11591342,11719239,17938628,22933559 Original publications
16497325,11483577,23691176,12215643,17293412,24123749,25355514,26961308