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Nigel Jones

Dr Nigel Jones
BSc, PhD

Programme Director - BSc Pharmacology
School of Biosciences

Publications

Selected publications

  1. NUDT2 Disruption Elevates Diadenosine Tetraphosphate (Ap(4)A) and Down-Regulates Immune Response and Cancer Promotion Genes (Journal article - 2016)
  2. Diadenosine 5′, 5′′′-P1,P4-tetraphosphate (Ap4A) is synthesized in response to DNA damage and inhibits the initiation of DNA replication (Journal article - 2015)
  3. Significance of the Fanconi Anemia FANCD2 Protein in Sporadic and Metastatic Human Breast Cancer (Journal article - 2010)
  4. FANCG promotes formation of a newly identified protein complex containing BRCA2, FANCD2 and XRCC3 (Journal article - 2008)
  5. Stabilizing and remodeling the blocked DNA replication fork: anchoring FANCM and the Fanconi anemia damage response. (Journal article - 2010)
  6. Several tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) motifs of FANCG are required for assembly of the BRCA2/D1-D2-G-X3 complex, FANCD2 monoubiquitylation and phleomycin resistance. (Journal article - 2010)
  7. Optimization of the comet assay for the sensitive detection of PUVA-induced DNA interstrand cross-links. (Journal article - 2009)
  8. Functional and physical interaction between the mismatch repair and FA-BRCA pathways. (Journal article - 2011)
  9. The Fanconi Anemia Proteins FANCD2 and FANCJ Interact and Regulate Each Other's Chromatin Localization (Journal article - 2014)
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2016

NUDT2 Disruption Elevates Diadenosine Tetraphosphate (Ap(4)A) and Down-Regulates Immune Response and Cancer Promotion Genes

Marriott, A. S., Vasieva, O., Fang, Y., Copeland, N. A., McLennan, A. G., & Jones, N. J. (2016). NUDT2 Disruption Elevates Diadenosine Tetraphosphate (Ap(4)A) and Down-Regulates Immune Response and Cancer Promotion Genes. PLOS ONE, 11(5). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154674

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10.1371/journal.pone.0154674
Journal article

2015

Diadenosine 5′, 5′′′-P1,P4-tetraphosphate (Ap4A) is synthesized in response to DNA damage and inhibits the initiation of DNA replication

Marriott, A. S., Copeland, N. A., Cunningham, R., Wilkinson, M. C., McLennan, A. G., & Jones, N. J. (2015). Diadenosine 5′, 5′′′-P1,P4-tetraphosphate (Ap4A) is synthesized in response to DNA damage and inhibits the initiation of DNA replication. DNA REPAIR, 33, 90-100. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2015.06.008

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2015.06.008
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2014

The Fanconi Anemia Proteins FANCD2 and FANCJ Interact and Regulate Each Other's Chromatin Localization

Chen, X., Wilson, J. B., McChesney, P., Williams, S. A., Kwon, Y., Longerich, S., . . . Kupfer, G. M. (2014). The Fanconi Anemia Proteins FANCD2 and FANCJ Interact and Regulate Each Other's Chromatin Localization. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 289(37), 25774-25782. doi:10.1074/jbc.M114.552570

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10.1074/jbc.M114.552570
Journal article

2011

Statistical Association of Basal Cell Keratins with Metastasis-Inducing Proteins in a Prognostically Unfavorable Group of Sporadic Breast Cancers

Rudland, S. D. S., Platt-Higgins, A., Winstanley, J. H. R., Jones, N. J., Barraclough, R., West, C., . . . Rudland, P. S. (2011). Statistical Association of Basal Cell Keratins with Metastasis-Inducing Proteins in a Prognostically Unfavorable Group of Sporadic Breast Cancers. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 179(2), 1061-1072. doi:10.1016/j.ajpath.2011.04.022

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10.1016/j.ajpath.2011.04.022
Journal article

2010

Several tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) motifs of FANCG are required for assembly of the BRCA2/D1-D2-G-X3 complex, FANCD2 monoubiquitylation and phleomycin resistance.

Wilson, J. B., Blom, E., Cunningham, R., Xiao, Y., Kupfer, G. M., & Jones, N. J. (2010). Several tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) motifs of FANCG are required for assembly of the BRCA2/D1-D2-G-X3 complex, FANCD2 monoubiquitylation and phleomycin resistance.. Mutation research, 689(1-2), 12-20. doi:10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2010.04.003

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10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2010.04.003
Journal article

Stabilizing and remodeling the blocked DNA replication fork: anchoring FANCM and the Fanconi anemia damage response.

Thompson, L. H., & Jones, N. J. (2010). Stabilizing and remodeling the blocked DNA replication fork: anchoring FANCM and the Fanconi anemia damage response.. Molecular cell, 37(6), 749-751. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2010.03.003

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10.1016/j.molcel.2010.03.003
Journal article

Significance of the Fanconi Anemia FANCD2 Protein in Sporadic and Metastatic Human Breast Cancer

Rudland, P. S., Platt-Higgins, A. M., Davies, L. M., Rudland, S. D. S., Wilson, J. B., Aladwani, A., . . . Jones, N. J. (2010). Significance of the Fanconi Anemia FANCD2 Protein in Sporadic and Metastatic Human Breast Cancer. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 176(6), 2935-2947. doi:10.2353/ajpath.2010.090779

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10.2353/ajpath.2010.090779
Journal article

2009

Fanconi anemia complementation group FANCD2 protein serine 331 phosphorylation is important for fanconi anemia pathway function and BRCA2 interaction.

Zhi, G., Wilson, J. B., Chen, X., Krause, D. S., Xiao, Y., Jones, N. J., & Kupfer, G. M. (2009). Fanconi anemia complementation group FANCD2 protein serine 331 phosphorylation is important for fanconi anemia pathway function and BRCA2 interaction.. Cancer research, 69(22), 8775-8783. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.can-09-2312

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10.1158/0008-5472.can-09-2312
Journal article

ATR-dependent phosphorylation of FANCA on serine 1449 after DNA damage is important for FA pathway function.

Collins, N. B., Wilson, J. B., Bush, T., Thomashevski, A., Roberts, K. J., Jones, N. J., & Kupfer, G. M. (2009). ATR-dependent phosphorylation of FANCA on serine 1449 after DNA damage is important for FA pathway function.. Blood, 113(10), 2181-2190. doi:10.1182/blood-2008-05-154294

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10.1182/blood-2008-05-154294
Journal article

Optimization of the comet assay for the sensitive detection of PUVA-induced DNA interstrand cross-links.

Wu, J. H., Wilson, J. B., Wolfreys, A. M., Scott, A., & Jones, N. J. (2009). Optimization of the comet assay for the sensitive detection of PUVA-induced DNA interstrand cross-links.. Mutagenesis, 24(2), 173-181. doi:10.1093/mutage/gen068

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10.1093/mutage/gen068
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2008

FANCG promotes formation of a newly identified protein complex containing BRCA2, FANCD2 and XRCC3

Wilson, J. B., Yamamoto, K., Marriott, A. S., Hussain, S., Sung, P., Hoatlin, M. E., . . . Jones, N. J. (2008). FANCG promotes formation of a newly identified protein complex containing BRCA2, FANCD2 and XRCC3. ONCOGENE, 27(26), 3641-3652. doi:10.1038/sj.onc.1211034

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10.1038/sj.onc.1211034
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2006

Tetratricopeptide-motif-mediated interaction of FANCG with recombination proteins XRCC3 and BRCA2

Hussain, S., Wilson, J. B., Blom, E., Thompson, L. H., Sung, P., Gordon, S. M., . . . Jones, N. J. (2006). Tetratricopeptide-motif-mediated interaction of FANCG with recombination proteins XRCC3 and BRCA2. DNA REPAIR, 5(5), 629-640. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2006.02.007

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2006.02.007
Journal article

2005

How Fanconi anemia proteins promote the four Rs: replication, recombination, repair, and recovery.

Thompson, L. H., Hinz, J. M., Yamada, N. A., & Jones, N. J. (2005). How Fanconi anemia proteins promote the four Rs: replication, recombination, repair, and recovery.. Environmental and molecular mutagenesis, 45(2-3), 128-142. doi:10.1002/em.20109

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10.1002/em.20109
Journal article

New insights into the Fanconi anemia pathway from an isogenic FancG hamster CHO mutant

Tebbs, R. S., Hinz, J. M., Yamada, N. A., Wilson, J. B., Salazar, E. P., Thomas, C. B., . . . Thompson, L. H. (2005). New insights into the Fanconi anemia pathway from an isogenic FancG hamster CHO mutant. DNA Repair, 4, 11-22. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/

Journal article

2004

Relative sensitivities of repair-deficient mammalian cells for clonogenic survival after alpha-particle irradiation.

Hill, M. A., Herdman, M. T., Stevens, D. L., Jones, N. J., Thacker, J., & Goodhead, D. T. (2004). Relative sensitivities of repair-deficient mammalian cells for clonogenic survival after alpha-particle irradiation.. Radiation research, 162(6), 667-676. doi:10.1667/rr3265

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10.1667/rr3265
Journal article

Phosphorylation of fanconi anemia (FA) complementation group G protein, FANCG, at serine 7 is important for function of the FA pathway.

Qiao, F., Mi, J., Wilson, J. B., Zhi, G., Bucheimer, N. R., Jones, N. J., & Kupfer, G. M. (2004). Phosphorylation of fanconi anemia (FA) complementation group G protein, FANCG, at serine 7 is important for function of the FA pathway.. The Journal of biological chemistry, 279(44), 46035-46045. doi:10.1074/jbc.m408323200

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10.1074/jbc.m408323200
Journal article

Direct interaction of FANCD2 with BRCA2 in DNA damage response pathways

Hussain, S., Wilson, J. B., Medhurst, A. L., Hejna, J., Witt, E., Ananth, S., . . . Mathew, C. G. (2004). Direct interaction of FANCD2 with BRCA2 in DNA damage response pathways. HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS, 13(12), 1241-1248. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddh135

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10.1093/hmg/ddh135
Journal article

Characterization of the hamster FancG/Xrcc9 gene and mutations in CHO UV40 and NM3.

Lamerdin, J. E., Yamada, N. A., George, J. W., Souza, B., Christian, A. T., Jones, N. J., & Thompson, L. H. (2004). Characterization of the hamster FancG/Xrcc9 gene and mutations in CHO UV40 and NM3.. Mutagenesis, 19(3), 237-244. doi:10.1093/mutage/geh019

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10.1093/mutage/geh019
Journal article

2002

Problems in scoring radiation-induced chromatid breaks

Bryant, P. E., Mozdarani, H., Liu, N., & Jones, N. J. (2002). Problems in scoring radiation-induced chromatid breaks. International Journal of Radiation Biology, 78(10), 947-948.

Journal article

2001

The Chinese hamster FANCG/XRCC9 mutant NM3 fails to express the monoubiquitinated form of the FANCD2 protein, is hypersensitive to a range of DNA damaging agents and exhibits a normal level of spontaneous sister chromatid exchange.

Wilson, J. B., Johnson, M. A., Stuckert, A. P., Trueman, K. L., May, S., Bryant, P. E., . . . Jones, N. J. (2001). The Chinese hamster FANCG/XRCC9 mutant NM3 fails to express the monoubiquitinated form of the FANCD2 protein, is hypersensitive to a range of DNA damaging agents and exhibits a normal level of spontaneous sister chromatid exchange.. Carcinogenesis, 22(12), 1939-1946. doi:10.1093/carcin/22.12.1939

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10.1093/carcin/22.12.1939
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Phenotype of FAECB (Facility for Automated Experiments in Cell Biology) Chinese hamster ovary mutants with minimal UV-sensitivity.

Busch, D. B., White Ziffer, D., Coleman, D., Wills, L., McDonough, H. G., & Jones, N. J. (2001). Phenotype of FAECB (Facility for Automated Experiments in Cell Biology) Chinese hamster ovary mutants with minimal UV-sensitivity.. Mutation research, 487(1-2), 31-39. doi:10.1016/s0921-8777(01)00099-4

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10.1016/s0921-8777(01)00099-4
Journal article

The XRCC2 human repair gene influences recombinational rearrangements leading to chromatid breaks.

Mozdarani, H., Liu, N., Jones, N. J., & Bryant, P. E. (2001). The XRCC2 human repair gene influences recombinational rearrangements leading to chromatid breaks.. International journal of radiation biology, 77(8), 859-865. doi:10.1080/09553000110054890

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10.1080/09553000110054890
Journal article

2000

Isolation of camptothecin-sensitive chinese hamster cell mutants: phenotypic heterogeneity within the ataxia telangiectasia-like XRCC8 (irs2) complementation group.

Johnson, M. A., Bryant, P. E., & Jones, N. J. (2000). Isolation of camptothecin-sensitive chinese hamster cell mutants: phenotypic heterogeneity within the ataxia telangiectasia-like XRCC8 (irs2) complementation group.. Mutagenesis, 15(4), 367-374. doi:10.1093/mutage/15.4.367

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10.1093/mutage/15.4.367
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Biomonitoring the human population exposed to pollution from the oil fires in Kuwait: Analysis of placental tissue using 32P-postlabelling

Marafie, E. M., Marafie, I., Emery, S. J., Waters, R., & Jones, N. J. (2000). Biomonitoring the human population exposed to pollution from the oil fires in Kuwait: Analysis of placental tissue using 32P-postlabelling. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, 36, 274-282.

Journal article

1999

The isolation and genetic analysis of V79-derived etoposide sensitive Chinese hamster cell mutants; two new complementation groups of etoposide sensitive mutants

Johnson, M. A., & Jones, N. J. (1999). The isolation and genetic analysis of V79-derived etoposide sensitive Chinese hamster cell mutants; two new complementation groups of etoposide sensitive mutants. Mutation Research - DNA Repair, 435, 227-238.

Journal article

1998

Recent advances in DNA repair and recombination.

Iwanejko, L. A., & Jones, N. J. (1998). Recent advances in DNA repair and recombination.. In Mutation research Vol. 408 (pp. 227-236). doi:10.1016/s0921-8777(98)00033-0

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10.1016/s0921-8777(98)00033-0
Conference Paper

XRCC2 and XRCC3, new human Rad51-family members, promote chromosome stability and protect against DNA cross-links and other damages.

Liu, N., Lamerdin, J. E., Tebbs, R. S., Schild, D., Tucker, J. D., Shen, M. R., . . . Thompson, L. H. (1998). XRCC2 and XRCC3, new human Rad51-family members, promote chromosome stability and protect against DNA cross-links and other damages.. Molecular cell, 1(6), 783-793. doi:10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80078-7

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10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80078-7
Journal article

1997

Comparative induction of micronuclei in repair-deficient and -proficient Chinese hamster cell lines following clastogen or aneugen exposures.

Hermine, T., Jones, N. J., & Parry, J. M. (1997). Comparative induction of micronuclei in repair-deficient and -proficient Chinese hamster cell lines following clastogen or aneugen exposures.. Mutation research, 392(1-2), 151-163. doi:10.1016/s0165-1218(97)00053-0

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10.1016/s0165-1218(97)00053-0
Journal article

1996

A CHO mutant, UV40, that is sensitive to diverse mutagens and represents a new complementation group of mitomycin C sensitivity.

Busch, D. B., Zdzienicka, M. Z., Natarajan, A. T., Jones, N. J., Overkamp, W. J., Collins, A., . . . Thompson, L. H. (1996). A CHO mutant, UV40, that is sensitive to diverse mutagens and represents a new complementation group of mitomycin C sensitivity.. Mutation research, 363(3), 209-221. doi:10.1016/0921-8777(96)00014-6

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10.1016/0921-8777(96)00014-6
Journal article

Identification of a HeLa mRNA fraction which corrects the mitomycin C sensitivity of irs1 cells

Bender, O., Jones, N. J., Sperling, K., & Digweed, M. (1996). Identification of a HeLa mRNA fraction which corrects the mitomycin C sensitivity of irs1 cells. Mutation Research - DNA Repair, 363, 9-14.

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