Description
Supplementary information
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Biological function summary
The enzymatic function of PARP1 involves the transfer of ADP-ribose units from NAD+ to target proteins a process known as ADP-ribosylation. PARP1 operates as a part of the base excision repair complex essential in DNA repair processes. The cleaved form of PARP1 no longer facilitates DNA repair marking a shift towards apoptosis. When PARP1 is cleaved it indicates caspase activity implying cells are undergoing programmed cell death.
Pathways
Cleaved PARP1 is deeply involved in the apoptosis and DNA damage response pathways. In the apoptosis pathway PARP1 interacts with key proteins like caspase-3 which cleaves PARP during apoptosis. In the DNA damage response PARP1 collaborates with proteins such as XRCC1 facilitating the base excision repair pathway important for fixing single-strand DNA breaks. These pathways highlight the dual role of PARP1 in promoting cell survival through repair and cell death via apoptosis.