CLK-2 is a DNA damage checkpoint protein essential for DNA damage-induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. This crucial role contributes to genome stability. CLK-2 also acts as a regulator of telomere length.
Gene References Into Functions
In C. elegans germ cells, the CLK-2 checkpoint protein suppresses mutation frequency by ensuring accurate repair of spontaneous DNA damage. PMID: 16951081
Persistent repair intermediates or single-stranded DNA arising during uracil misincorporation repair are tolerated in C. elegans when the CLK-2 checkpoint is absent. PMID: 16964178
CLK-2 mutants exhibit genomic instability and a delay in embryonic cell cycle timing. PMID: 19360121