PTIP·PA1 localization depends on a signaling cascade
involves H2AX, MDC1, and RNF8. HeLa cells or HeLa cells stably expressing
HA-FLAG-PTIP were transfected with control siRNA or H2AX-, MDC1-, RNF8-,
PTIP-, PA1-specific siRNAs. Cells were irradiated (10 Gy), fixed, and
immunostained with anti-FLAG, anti-PA1, and pH2AX antibodies. Western blot
analysis was carried out to verify the knockdown of H2AX, MDC1, and RNF8
(lower panel).