TDP1 Antibody (Center) Blocking Peptide

The protein encoded by this gene is involved in repairing stalled topoisomerase I-DNA complexes by catalyzing the hydrolysis of the phosphodiester bond between the tyrosine residue of topoisomerase I and the 3-prime phosphate of DNA. This protein may also remove glycolate from single-stranded DNA containing 3-prime phosphoglycolate, suggesting a role in repair of free-radical mediated DNA double-strand breaks. This gene is a member of the phospholipase D family and contains two PLD phosphodiesterase domains. Mutations in this gene are associated with the disease spinocerebellar ataxia with axonal neuropathy (SCAN1). While several transcript variants may exist for this gene, the full-length natures of only two have been described to date. These two represent the major variants of this gene and encode the same isoform. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

TDP1: DNA repair enzyme that can remove a variety of covalent adducts from DNA through hydrolysis of a 3'-phosphodiester bond, giving rise to DNA with a free 3' phosphate. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of dead-end complexes between DNA and the topoisomerase I active site tyrosine residue. Hydrolyzes 3'-phosphoglycolates on protruding 3' ends on DNA double-strand breaks due to DNA damage by radiation and free radicals. Acts on blunt-ended double-strand DNA breaks and on single-stranded DNA. Has low 3'exonuclease activity and can remove a single nucleoside from the 3'end of DNA and RNA molecules with 3'hydroxyl groups. Has no exonuclease activity towards DNA or RNA with a 3'phosphate. Monomer. Ubiquitously expressed. Similar expression throughout the central nervous system (whole brain, amygdala, caudate nucleus, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, frontal lobe, hippocampus, medulla oblongata, occipital lobe, putamen, substantia nigra, temporal lobe, thalamus, nucleus accumbens and spinal cord) and increased expression in testis and thymus. Belongs to the tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase family.

Protein type: EC 3.1.4.-; Phosphodiesterase; DNA repair, damage

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 14q32.11

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; nucleus; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: double-stranded DNA binding; protein binding; single-stranded DNA binding; tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase activity

Biological Process: DNA repair; double-strand break repair; single strand break repair

Disease: Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Autosomal Recessive, With Axonal Neuropathy