Summary

Name POLH
Full Name DNA polymerase eta
Synonyms RAD30 homolog A, Xeroderma pigmentosum variant type protein | RAD30, RAD30A, XPV
Primary ID Q9Y253
Links - -
Type protein
Relations 8
Pathways DNA repair in cancer
Function DNA polymerase specifically involved in the DNA repair by translesion synthesis (TLS) (PubMed:10385124, PubMed:11743006, PubMed:24449906, PubMed:24553286, PubMed:16357261). Due to low processivity on both damaged and normal DNA, cooperates with the heterotetrameric (REV3L, REV7, POLD2 and POLD3) POLZ complex for complete bypass of DNA lesions. Inserts one or 2 nucleotide(s) opposite the lesion, the primer is further extended by the tetrameric POLZ complex. In the case of 1,2-intrastrand d(GpG)-cisplatin cross-link, inserts dCTP opposite the 3' guanine (PubMed:24449906). Particularly important for the repair of UV-induced pyrimidine dimers (PubMed:10385124, PubMed:11743006). Although inserts the correct base, may cause base transitions and transversions depending upon the context. May play a role in hypermutation at immunoglobulin genes (PubMed:11376341, PubMed:14734526). Forms a Schiff base with 5'-deoxyribose phosphate at abasic sites, but does not have any lyase activity, preventing the release of the 5'-deoxyribose phosphate (5'-dRP) residue. This covalent trapping of the enzyme by the 5'-dRP residue inhibits its DNA synthetic activity during base excision repair, thereby avoiding high incidence of mutagenesis (PubMed:14630940). Targets POLI to replication foci (PubMed:12606586).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png monoubiquitination POLH 0.563
Publications: 4 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation POLH 0.425
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:DNA repair in cancer
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png DNA_repair 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:DNA repair in cancer
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding POLH 0.517
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:DNA repair in cancer
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding POLH 0.533
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:DNA repair in cancer