Recombinant Human Replication protein A 32 kDa subunit (RPA2)

Uniprot Id

P15927

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RPA2

Target Full Name

Replication protein A 32 kDa subunit

Target Function

As part of the heterotrimeric replication protein A complex (RPA/RP-A), binds and stabilizes single-stranded DNA intermediates, that form during DNA replication or upon DNA stress. It prevents their reannealing and in parallel, recruits and activates different proteins and complexes involved in DNA metabolism. Thereby, it plays an essential role both in DNA replication and the cellular response to DNA damage. In the cellular response to DNA damage, the RPA complex controls DNA repair and DNA damage checkpoint activation. Through recruitment of ATRIP activates the ATR kinase a master regulator of the DNA damage response. It is required for the recruitment of the DNA double-strand break repair factors RAD51 and RAD52 to chromatin in response to DNA damage. Also recruits to sites of DNA damage proteins like XPA and XPG that are involved in nucleotide excision repair and is required for this mechanism of DNA repair. Plays also a role in base excision repair (BER) probably through interaction with UNG. Also recruits SMARCAL1/HARP, which is involved in replication fork restart, to sites of DNA damage. May also play a role in telomere maintenance.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Nucleus, PML body.

Target Protein Families

Replication factor A protein 2 family

Target Research Area

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

60S acidic ribosomal protein P1; AA409079; AI325195; AU020965; ik:tdsubc_2g1; M(2)21C; MGC137236; OTTHUMP00000004008 ; p32; p34; RCJMB04_6d17 replication protein A2; 32kDa ; REPA2; Replication factor A protein 2; Replication protein A 32 kDa subunit; Replication protein A 32kDa subunit; Replication protein A 34 kDa subunit; Replication protein A; Replication Protein A2 (32kDa); Replication protein A2; Replication protein A2; 32kDa ; RF-A protein 2; Rf-A2; RFA; RFA2_HUMAN; RP-A p32; RP-A p34; RP21C; RPA 2; RPA 32; RPA; Rpa2; RPA32 ; RPA34; RpLP1; RpP2; xx:tdsubc_2g1; zgc:109822

Target Background

Required for DNA recombination, repair and replication. The activity of RP-A is mediated by single-stranded DNA binding and protein interactions._x000D_ Functions as component of the alternative replication protein A complex (aRPA). aRPA binds single-stranded DNA and probably plays a role in DNA repair; it does not support chromosomal DNA replication and cell cycle progression through S-phase. In vitro, aRPA cannot promote efficient priming by DNA polymerase alpha but supports DNA polymerase delta synthesis in the presence of PCNA and replication factor C (RFC), the dual incision/excision reaction of nucleotide excision repair and RAD51-dependent strand exchange.