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Translational control by RPL22L1-specific ribosomes enhances DNA repair and chemoresistance

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Ribosome heterogeneity has emerged as a regulatory layer in gene expression, yet its biological roles in cancers remain poorly characterized.

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Here, we identify RPL22L1, a paralog of the ribosomal protein RPL22, as a key modulator of DNA damage response (DDR) in colorectal cancer cells. DNA damage induces RPL22L1 upregulation and ribosomal incorporation, forming RPL22L1-specific ribosomes.

Ribosome profiling reveals that RPL22L1-containing ribosomes preferentially translate mRNAs with highly structured 5’ untranslated region (5’UTR). In particular, RPL22L1 enhances the translation of ATRX through a cap-independent mechanism. ATRX subsequently recruits DNA-PKcs to DNA damage sites, thereby enhancing the DNA repair capacity.

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RPL22L1 loss creates exploitable DDR vulnerabilities, sensitizing cancer cells to cisplatin and PARP inhibitors in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, these findings uncover a specialized ribosome-mediated translational program in DDR and highlight RPL22L1 as a potential therapeutic target in DDR-based cancer therapy.

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