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Table 3 G4-interacting proteins in humans

From: In vivo dynamics and regulation of DNA G-quadruplex structures in mammals

Name

Binding

Function

Intracellular role

Refs.

BLM

DNA eG4s

3'–5' unfolding

DNA helicase

Involved in DNA replication, DNA repair, and recombination

[52]

WRN

DNA eG4s

3'–5' unfolding

DNA helicase

Involved in DNA replication, DNA repair, and recombination

[50]

DHX36

DNA and RNA eG4s

3'–5' unfolding

DNA helicase and RNA helicase

Involved in maintaining genome stability and regulating transcription and translation

[55]

DHX9

DNA and RNA eG4s

3'–5' unfolding

DNA helicase and RNA helicase

Involved in maintaining genome stability and regulating transcription and translation

[54]

Pif1

DNA eG4s

5'–3' unfolding

DNA helicase

Involved in maintaining genome stability and telomere maintenance

[57]

FANCJ

DNA eG4s

5'–3' unfolding

DNA helicase

Involved in maintaining genome stability

[58]

DNA2

DNA eG4s

5'–3' unfolding

DNA helicase

Involved in the replication of telomeric DNA

[59]

ChlR1

DNA eG4s

5'–3' unfolding

DNA helicase

Involved in sister chromatid cohesion, DNA replication, and recombination

[60]

CNBP

DNA and RNA eG4s

Unfolding

CCHC-type zinc finger nucleic acid binding protein, transcription factor

Involved in regulation of transcription and translation

[62]

POT1

DNA eG4s

Unfolding

Telomere protection protein

Involved in telomere protection and extension

[64]

MAZ

DNA eG4s

Unfolding

Zinc-finger transcription factor

Involved in transcription regulation

[63]

XPD

DNA eG4s

Unfolding

Helicase subunit of the general transcription factor TFIIH

Involved in transcription initiation and DNA damage repair

[61]

Nucleolin

DNA eG4s

Stablization

Nucleolar protein, transcription factor

Involved in transcription regulation

[65]

LARK

DNA and RNA eG4s

Stablization

CCHC-type zinc finger-containing protein, transcription factor

Involved in regulation of transcription and translation

[66]

APE1

DNA eG4s

Stablization

Apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) endonuclease

Involved in DNA damage repair and transcription regulation

[67]