8thc

Structural highlights

Function

RFC5_YEAST Component of ATP-dependent clamp loader (RFC and RFC-like) complexes for DNA clamps, such as the POL30/PCNA homotrimer and the checkpoint clamp DDC1:MEC3:RAD17 complex. During a clamp loading circle, the RFC:clamp complex binds to DNA and the recognition of the double-stranded/single-stranded junction stimulates ATP hydrolysis by RFC. The complex presumably provides bipartite ATP sites in which one subunit supplies a catalytic site for hydrolysis of ATP bound to the neighboring subunit. Dissociation of RFC from the clamp leaves the clamp encircling DNA. Component of the replication factor C (RFC or activator 1) complex which loads POL30/PCNA and acts during elongation of primed DNA templates by DNA polymerase delta and epsilon. RFC has an essential but redundant activity in sister chromatid cohesion establishment. Component of the RFC-like complex CTF18-RFC which is required for efficient establishment of chromosome cohesion during S-phase and may load or unload POL30/PCNA. Component of the RFC-like RAD24-RFC complex which loads the checkpoint clamp DDC1:MEC3:RAD17 complex and is involved in DNA repair pathways. Component of the RFC-like ELG1-RFC complex which appears to have a role in DNA replication, replication fork re-start, recombination and repair.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

References

1. ↑ Naiki T, Shimomura T, Kondo T, Matsumoto K, Sugimoto K. Rfc5, in cooperation with rad24, controls DNA damage checkpoints throughout the cell cycle in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Mol Cell Biol. 2000 Aug;20(16):5888-96. PMID:10913172
2. ↑ Naiki T, Kondo T, Nakada D, Matsumoto K, Sugimoto K. Chl12 (Ctf18) forms a novel replication factor C-related complex and functions redundantly with Rad24 in the DNA replication checkpoint pathway. Mol Cell Biol. 2001 Sep;21(17):5838-45. PMID:11486023
3. ↑ Kenna MA, Skibbens RV. Mechanical link between cohesion establishment and DNA replication: Ctf7p/Eco1p, a cohesion establishment factor, associates with three different replication factor C complexes. Mol Cell Biol. 2003 Apr;23(8):2999-3007. PMID:12665596
4. ↑ Majka J, Burgers PM. Yeast Rad17/Mec3/Ddc1: a sliding clamp for the DNA damage checkpoint. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Mar 4;100(5):2249-54. Epub 2003 Feb 25. PMID:12604797 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0437148100
5. ↑ Bylund GO, Burgers PM. Replication protein A-directed unloading of PCNA by the Ctf18 cohesion establishment complex. Mol Cell Biol. 2005 Jul;25(13):5445-55. PMID:15964801 doi:http://dx.doi.org/25/13/5445