Identification of PARP-7 substrates reveals a role for MARylation in microtubule control in ovarian cancer cells.

PARP-7 (TiPARP) is a mono(ADP-ribosyl) transferase whose protein substrates and biological activities are poorly understood. We observed that PARP7 mRNA levels are lower in ovarian cancer patient samples compared to non-cancerous tissue, but PARP-7 protein nonetheless contributes to several cancer-related biological endpoints in ovarian cancer cells (e.g. growth, migration). Global gene expression analyses in ovarian cancer cells subjected to PARP-7 depletion indicate biological roles for PARP-7 in cell-cell adhesion and gene regulation. To identify the MARylated substrates of PARP-7 in ovarian cancer cells, we developed an NAD+ analog-sensitive approach, which we coupled with mass spectrometry to identify the PARP-7 ADP-ribosylated proteome in ovarian cancer cells, including cell-cell adhesion and cytoskeletal proteins. Specifically, we found that PARP-7 MARylates α-tubulin to promote microtubule instability, which may regulate ovarian cancer cell growth and motility. In sum, we identified an extensive PARP-7 ADP-ribosylated proteome with important roles in cancer-related cellular phenotypes. © 2021, Palavalli Parsons et al.

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Lavanya H Palavalli Parsons, Sridevi Challa, Bryan A Gibson, Tulip Nandu, MiKayla S Stokes, Dan Huang, Jayanthi S Lea, W Lee Kraus. Identification of PARP-7 substrates reveals a role for MARylation in microtubule control in ovarian cancer cells. eLife. 2021 Jan 21;10

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