Figure 3: The p97 segregase complex extracts DDB2 and XPC from chromatin.

(a) Chromatin retention of DDB2 and XPC visualized 15 and 180 min after induction of UV damage spots in human cells treated with siRNA targeting p97 or non-coding (NC) control. Scale bar, 10 μm. (b,c) Quantification of DDB2 and XPC, respectively, in chromatin over three experiments (>300 nuclei). Error bars, s.e.m.; ***P<0.001 relative to siNC control (unpaired two-tailed t-test). (d) XPC hyperubiquitination and DDB2 degradation revealed by whole-cell immunoblot analysis after treatment with siRNA against p97 or NC control. (e) Levels of soluble (non-chromatin) and chromatin-bound DDB2 assessed in the respective cellular fractions.