R-loop-induced p21 expression following CDC73, CTR9, and PAF1 loss protects cancer cells against replicative catastrophe following WEE1 inhibition
L. van Bijsterveldt, H. B. Landsverk, V. Näshe, S. C. Durley, S. Sarkar, R. G. Syljuasen, T. C. Humphrey
This study identifies PAF1 complex members and p21 as key regulators of WEE1 inhibitor sensitivity, revealing their role in protecting cancer cells from replicative catastrophe through R-loop formation and DNA damage response.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2021 · PreprintCancer Biology