ZMB Member Dominik Boos
ZMB Member
Dominik Boos
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Prof. Dr. Dominik Boos
Group
Molecular Genetics IIFaculty of Biology
University of Duisburg-Essen
Universitätsstr. 2
45141 Essen
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Molecular and Chemical Cell Biology
Research Overview
The lab will investigate principles of DNA replication in vertebrate cells. Complete and accurate replication of the genome is essential for life because it ensures the homeostasis of the genetic information during cell divisions. Although DNA replication has been extensively studied in yeast we know surprisingly little in vertebrates. Hence, we aim to advance our understanding how DNA replication occurs in vertebrates, how it is integrated into the cellular context, and how it is linked to genome instability and cancer.
In the next years the lab will investigate the initiation step of replication because it is a major focus of regulation of DNA replication. The lab will concentrate mainly on the Treslin-TopBP1-MTBP protein complex, which we demonstrated during my postdoc time in John Diffley’s lab to be a major regulation platform of initiation. This puts us into the position for the first time to unravel initiation processes from the perspective of one of the main players involved, Treslin-TopBP1-MTBP.
The 2013 NRW Rückkehrerprogramm award together with the interdisciplinary environment at the ZMB will allow me to build a lab offering internationally competitive research conditions for several lab members. Positions for genuinely interested PhD applicants and postdocs are available.
An affiliation of PhD students with the International Max-Planck Research School (IMPRS) might be possible.
Publications
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TopBP1 utilises a bipartite GINS binding mode to support genome replicationIn: Nature Communications Vol. 15 (2024) Nr. 1, 1797Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/; Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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Cell-type specificity of the human mutation landscape with respect to DNA replication dynamicsIn: Cell Genomics Vol. 3 (2023) Nr. 6, 100315Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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Refining the domain architecture model of the replication origin firing factor Treslin/TICRRIn: Life Science Alliance Vol. 5 (2022) Nr. 5, e202101088Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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The Role of MTBP as a Replication Origin Firing FactorIn: Biology Vol. 11 (2022) Nr. 6, 827Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
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The TRESLIN-MTBP complex couples completion of DNA replication with S/G2 transitionIn: Molecular Cell Vol. 82 (2022) Nr. 18, pp. 3350 - 3365.e7Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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MTBP phosphorylation controls DNA replication origin firingIn: Scientific Reports Vol. 11 (2021) Nr. 1, 4242Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
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Origin firing regulations to control genome replication timingIn: Genes Vol. 10 (2019) Nr. 3, pp. 199Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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The Cdk8/19-cyclin C transcription regulator functions in genome replication through metazoan Sld7In: PLoS Biology Vol. 17 (2019) Nr. 1, e2006767Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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BRCT domains of the DNA damage checkpoint proteins TOPBP1/Rad4 display distinct specificities for phosphopeptide ligandsIn: eLife Vol. 7 (2018) pp. e39979Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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Targeting of the Fun30 nucleosome remodeller by the Dpb11 scaffold facilitates cell cycle-regulated DNA end resectionIn: eLife (2017) Nr. 6, pp. e21687Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
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Identification of a Heteromeric Complex That Promotes DNA Replication Origin Firing in Human CellsIn: Science Vol. 340 (2013) Nr. 6135, pp. 981 - 984Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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Activation of the replicative DNA helicase : breaking up is hard to doIn: Current Opinion in Cell Biology Vol. 24 (2012) Nr. 3, pp. 423 - 430Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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Cleavage of cohesin rings coordinates the separation of centrioles and chromatidsIn: Nature Cell Biology Vol. 13 (2011) Nr. 8, pp. 966 - 972Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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Regulation of DNA Replication through Sld3-Dpb11 Interaction Is Conserved from Yeast to HumansIn: Current Biology Vol. 21 (2011) Nr. 13, pp. 1152 - 1157Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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Phosphorylation-dependent Binding of Cyclin B1 to a Cdc6-like Domain of Human SeparaseIn: The Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) Vol. 283 (2008) Nr. 2, pp. 816 - 823Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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Anaphase Topsy-Turvy : Cdk1 a Securin, Separase a CKIIn: Cell Cycle Vol. 5 (2006) Nr. 1, pp. 11 - 13Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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Essential CDK1-inhibitory role for separase during meiosis I in vertebrate oocytesIn: Nature Cell Biology Vol. 8 (2006) Nr. 9, pp. 1035 - 1037Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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Mutual inhibition of separase and Cdk1 by two-step complex formationIn: Molecular Cell Vol. 19 (2005) Nr. 1, pp. 135 - 141Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
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Rephrasing anaphase : separase FEARs shugoshinIn: Chromosoma Vol. 113 (2005) Nr. 8, pp. 409 - 417Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/