Entrez Summary: 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). [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016].
UniProt Summary: 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. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12023295, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15111055, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15811850, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16141202, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22822062}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Tyr-DNA phospho
GO Terms
3-tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase activity
single strand break repair
exonuclease activity
double-stranded DNA binding
single-stranded DNA binding
double-strand break repair
nucleic acid phosphodiester bond hydrolysis
DNA repair
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
DNA metabolic process
cellular response to DNA damage stimulus
cellular response to stress
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)