Abstract
The integrity of the genome is governed by multiple processes to ensure optimal survival and to prevent the inheritance of deleterious traits. While significant progress has been made to characterize components involved in the DNA Damage Response (DDR), little is known about the interplay between RNA processing and the maintenance of genome stability. Here, we describe the emerging picture of an intricate bidirectional coupling between RNA processing and genome integrity in an integrative manner. By employing insights from a recent large-scale RNAi screening involving the depletion of more than 170 components that direct (alternative) polyadenylation, we provide evidence of bidirectional crosstalk between co-transcriptional RNA 3′end processing and the DDR in a manner that optimizes genomic integrity. We provide instructive examples illustrating the wiring between the two processes and show how perturbations at one end are either compensated by buffering mechanisms at the other end, or even propel the initial insult and thereby become disease-eliciting as evidenced by various disorders.
DNA Damage Regulation
The exposure of cells to exogenous or endogenous stresses (such as UV-light, radiation, certain pharmaceuticals, oxidative agents as well as replication or transcription errors) can result in structural alterations of the DNA. To maintain the integrity of the genome, cells are equipped with intricate (and sometimes redundant) molecular networks that are ready to both detect and correct DNA damage. These networks take part in a protective cellular program known as DNA damage response (DDR) that, beyond merely detecting the damage, is also responsible for activating cellular checkpoints, regulating gene expression, repairing the lesions, and inducing apoptosis, in case the damage exceeds the cell-intrinsic repair capacity. The coordinated sequence of these events involves dedicated components, including DNA damage sensors (such as the apical kinases ATM or ATR and the DNA-coating counterparts MRE11-RAD50-NBS1 complex and RPA) as well as effector proteins (including the checkpoint kinases Chk1 and Chk2), which in turn arrest the cell cycle until the damage is repaired. Although there is still much to be learned, the main processes underlying the DDR are understood in great detail (; ; ). It is becoming increasingly apparent however, that RNA regulation is adding a layer of complexity to the DDR in terms of RNA transcription, RNA turnover, and post-transcriptional modifications. Indeed, RNA metabolism is emerging as a critical contributor to genome integrity, starting from early observations that steady-state transcripts levels are decreased upon DNA damage (). Several layers of transcriptome regulation are involved in this effect. For example, initiation of transcription has been reported to be repressed in response to UV light-induced damage due to sequestration of the TATA-binding protein from the preinitiation complex () and depletion of the initiating hypophosphorylated form of RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) (). UV light has also been shown to increase phosphorylation of the C-terminal domain (CTD) of RNAPII, leading to a decrease in elongation rates along with changes in alternative splicing (). But also pre-mRNA 3′end processing has been linked to mRNA stability during DDR (). Processing of the RNA 3′end is a crucial feature of most genes and impinges on translocation of the mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, transcript stability, and ultimately protein output (). It is therefore not surprising that communication between the 3′end processing machinery and the DDR exists to ensure optimal RNA processing and hence genome stability.
The present work focuses on the bidirectional connection between DDR and 3′end processing of genes, i.e. how the DDR affects 3′ end processing and how this, in turn, impinges on the DDR. Apart from illustrating a few well-known examples that connect DDR with 3′end processing, we are also showcasing insights from a recently performed large-scale screening () suggesting that alterations of 3′end processing that normally play a role in damage repair may, under certain circumstances, also propel the DNA damage.
DDR Alterations Affect 3′End Processing Events
In addition to capping and splicing, almost all transcripts in eukaryotes undergo further processing at the RNA 3′end. For most genes, this involves endonucleolytic cleavage and non-templated polyadenylation (CPA) before the mature RNA can be exported into the cytoplasm () (and refs. therein). As CPA controls almost all genes, regulation of CPA has evolved as an important layer of gene expression. Under damaging conditions, CPA plays a role in RNA surveillance, which prevents the “release” of inappropriate and potentially deleterious transcripts (). CPA is carried out by a multi-subunit complex involving over 80 trans-acting proteins organized in four core protein subcomplexes, the cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF), cleavage factor I (CFI), cleavage factor II (CFII), and the cleavage stimulation factor (CstF) (). The recruitment of these multimeric complexes to dedicated, but largely poorly conserved, processing sites () ensures that 3′end processing of the nascent transcript occurs in a timely manner and at the right position (). 3′end processing involves an intricate interaction between these complexes (and subcomponents) and RNA polymerase II (RNAP II) (). Surprisingly, the CPA machinery does not exclusively associate with components involved in the processing of the pre-mRNA but also interacts with certain DDR proteins (Figure 1A). For example, CstF-50, a CstF subunit, interacts with BARD1 and BRCA1 (), both of which have established functions in DNA repair and checkpoint controls. Upon UV irradiation, levels of CstF-50/BARD1/BRCA1 complexes have been shown to increase () leading to a reduction of RNA 3′ endonucleolytic cleavage by direct interaction between CstF-50 and the BARD1 subunit of the BRCA1/BARD1 heterodimer (). Moreover, BRCA/BARD1 targets the hyperphosphorylated RNAP II for ubiquitination and ultimately proteasomal degradation, inhibiting the coupled transcription-RNA processing machinery and facilitating repair (). Consistent with this bridging function of CstF between CPA and DDR, depletion of CstF proved to enhance UV sensitivity, prevent DNA repair, and lead to cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in B Cells and HeLa cells (; ). Similarly to the BRCA1-BARD1-CstF-50 complex, CstF-50 was also shown to bind to the p53-BARD1 complex in-vitro, which results in an inhibition of the 3′end cleavage (). Thus, modulating CPA appears to be an important target of the DDR, which could increase survival in multiple ways: i) in preventing damaged transcripts from producing toxic proteins and ii) to promote efficient repair of the genomic lesion (further detailed below). In addition, shifting the balance between polyadenylation and deadenylation can also control the total level of (preexistent) mature RNAs in response to DNA damage, as illustrated by the interaction between CstF-50 and Poly(A)-Specific Ribonuclease (PARN) (). Here, the Nuclear cap-binding protein subunit 1 (CBP80), which inhibits deadenylation through PARN binding, dissociates from PARN and thereby activates cap-dependent deadenylation resulting in reduced levels of total mRNAs (). Additionally, PARN can directly decrease the stability of the p53 mRNA in non-stress conditions through ARE sequence present in the 3′UTR of p53 mRNA (). Under DNA damage conditions, p53 protein accumulation allows its association to, and activation of, PARN ultimately decreasing the expression of target mRNAs in the p53-dependent DDR pathway.
FIGURE 1
Taken together, these mechanisms involving core CPA factors during DDR evidence an important role of 3′end processing in minimizing the risk of generating inadequate polyadenylated mRNA isoforms resulting from damaging conditions.
Additional Factors Modulating CPA During DDR
Although evidence linking 3′end processing and DDR exists, the underlying molecular connections are still poorly defined. Insights may emerge through the realization that several factors engaged in the DDR are also a part of the 3′end processing complex (
Selective 3′End Processing of DDR Genes
The efficient response to DNA damage requires the expression of multiple DDR genes for the repair process to begin. DDR expression must occur, despite the above-described global inhibition of transcription and 3′UTR processing (Figure 1A). Due to this paradoxical scenario, compensatory mechanisms must be in place to allow selective transcription and escape from the global 3′UTR processing inhibition following DNA damage. In fact, increased transcription for some DDR-responsive genes has been observed (
Apart from processes acting in cis, 3′end processing of DDR genes can also be facilitated through determinants in trans. For instance, select genes that belong to the p53 pathway bypass the requirement for RNAP II phosphorylation on Ser2, which is usually required for proper 3′end processing (
Ultimately, regulation of DDR genes can also occur through mRNA decay mechanisms, which are usually strongly determined by the 3′UTR architecture. One such example is provided by the recruitment of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) to AU-rich elements (ARE) typically residing in this region. These interactions can either stabilize or destabilize transcripts. For instance, the ARE-binding protein AUF1 can destabilize the growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible gene GADD45a under healthy conditions (
CPA Factors can Modulate the DDR
Although mounting evidence suggests that 3′end processing may be a key regulator taking part in genome stability and the damage response, the reciprocal role of CPA components in modulating the DDR remains elusive (see above). Evidence for a critical function of CPA for the maintenance of genome integrity, independent from a primary genotoxic insult, is provided by R-loops (Figure 1B). R-loops are three-stranded structures composed of an RNA-DNA hybrid and a displaced single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) (
CPA regulated replication stress can however also take other forms (beyond R-loops defects) and different players come into action. For instance, CFIm depletion mediates a delayed activation of DNA damage checkpoint signaling and RNA polymerase II degradation following DNA damage (
The role of CPA factors in safeguarding genome integrity has also been documented beyond their function in RNA processing. After ubiquitin-mediated degradation of RNAP II, chromatin must be made accessible to allow the repair machinery to access the lesion. Here, co-recruitment of CstF-50 with the ubiquitin escort factor p97 contributes to the displacement of ubiquitinated histones H2A, H2B, and nucleosome remodeling (
These findings indicate that individual CPA components (and associated factors) can likely impair central processes that are directly involved in the suppression or the propagation of genotoxic stress. However, what is the evidence that CPA components can be more globally linked to the surveillance of genome integrity?
Global Insights Linking DDR With Alternative Cleavage and Polyadenylation
Early reports on UV-irradiated sun-damaged fibroblasts suggested a link between the usage of different polyA signals (PAS) and genotoxic stress (
Recently, diversification of the transcriptome at the 3′end by APA emerged as a pervasive and evolutionarily conserved layer of gene regulation (
FIGURE 2

Role of cleavage and polyadenylation factors (CPA) on genes and pathways involved in DNA damage response. (A) Enriched GO terms based on genes that show alterations of polyadenylation after depletion of the CFIm component PCF11 (
As one would expect based on the pervasive function of several CPA components for APA modulation (
An interesting, yet to be explored, hypothesis arising from these findings is that such a coupling could serve as a buffering system conferring robustness to biological systems. This would ensure that the otherwise detrimental consequences arising from aberrant RNA processing (such as R-loop formation) result in the induction of compensatory mechanisms governing genome integrity (
Collectively, CPA components that mediate RNA 3′processing and shape the transcriptome diversity are thus emerging as important pillars in the maintenance of genome integrity and vice versa. In view of the emerging opportunities to interfere with CPA (and APA) in a targeted manner (
Outlook
Tools capable of elucidating polyadenylation and involved components in a transcriptome-wide manner (
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Author contributions
SS, BL, and SD viewed the literature and prepared the manuscript.
Funding
Work in the Danckwardt lab is kindly supported by the German Research Foundation Priority Program SPP 1935, German Research Foundation grants DA 1189/2-1 and DA 1189/5-1, Germany Research Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Program INST 371/33-1, the German Research Foundation graduate school GRK 1591, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF01EO1003), German Society of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine and the Hella Bühler Award for Cancer Research. SS is supported by the EU Horizon 2020 Innovative Training Network, Thromboinflammation in Cardiovascular Research (TICARDIO). Work in the Luke lab was supported by the German Research Foundation Heisenberg program LU 1709/2-1.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to express their gratitude to current and former members of the Danckwardt lab.
Conflict of interest
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Supplementary material
The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.854907/full#supplementary-material
Supplementary Table S1Examples of DDR genes that are affected by alternative polyadenylation (APA) and DDR components affecting cleavage and polyadenylation.
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Summary
Keywords
cleavage and polyadenylation, DNA damage response, genome integrity, cancer, alternative polyadenylation, systematic screening, resillience, aging
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Spada S, Luke B and Danckwardt S (2022) The Bidirectional Link Between RNA Cleavage and Polyadenylation and Genome Stability: Recent Insights From a Systematic Screen. Front. Genet. 13:854907. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.854907
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14 January 2022
Accepted
28 March 2022
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28 April 2022
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13 - 2022
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Iwona Rzeszutek, University of Rzeszow, Poland
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Shalini Sharma, University of Arizona, United States
Yutaka Saito, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
De-Li Shi, Sorbonne University, France
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