UniprotKB/SwissProt ID: Q03468 (Q03468)
Gene Name:
ERCC6
Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Function: Essential factor involved in transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair (TC-NER), a process during which RNA polymerase II-blocking lesions are rapidly removed from the transcribed strand of active genes (PubMed:16246722, PubMed:20541997, PubMed:22483866, PubMed:26620705, PubMed:32355176, PubMed:34526721, PubMed:38316879, PubMed:38600235, PubMed:38600236). Plays a central role in the initiation of the TC-NER process: specifically recognizes and binds RNA polymerase II stalled at a lesion, and mediates recruitment of ERCC8/CSA, initiating DNA damage excision by TFIIH recruitment (PubMed:32355176, PubMed:34526721, PubMed:38600235, PubMed:38600236). Upon DNA-binding, it locally modifies DNA conformation by wrapping the DNA around itself, thereby modifying the interface between stalled RNA polymerase II and DNA (PubMed:15548521). Acts as a chromatin remodeler at DSBs; DNA-dependent ATPase-dependent activity is essential for this function (PubMed:16246722, PubMed:9565609). Plays an important role in regulating the choice of the DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) repair pathway and G2/M checkpoint activation; DNA-dependent ATPase activity is essential for this function (PubMed:25820262). Regulates the DNA repair pathway choice by inhibiting non-homologous end joining (NHEJ), thereby promoting the homologous recombination (HR)-mediated repair of DSBs during the S/G2 phases of the cell cycle (PubMed:25820262). Mediates the activation of the ATM- and CHEK2-dependent DNA damage responses thus preventing premature entry of cells into mitosis following the induction of DNA DSBs (PubMed:25820262). Remodels chromatin by evicting histones from chromatin flanking DSBs, limiting RIF1 accumulation at DSBs thereby promoting BRCA1-mediated HR (PubMed:29203878). Required for stable recruitment of ELOA and CUL5 to DNA damage sites (PubMed:28292928). Also involved in UV-induced translocation of ERCC8 to the nuclear matrix (PubMed:26620705). Essential for neuronal differentiation and neuritogenesis; regulates transcription and chromatin remodeling activities required during neurogenesis (PubMed:24874740)
Other Modifications: View all modification sites in dbPTM
Protein Subcellular Localization: Nucleus. Chromosome
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