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Long-lived mammals contain more phosphorylation sites in the SIRT6 C-terminus that enhance PARP1 interaction and resistance to oxidative stress

Gigas, J.; Meadow, M. E.; Guo, J.; Lan, C.; Hillpot, E.; Martinez, J. C.; Tombline, G.; Bellomio, P.; Welle, K. A.; Swovick, K.; Hryhorenko, J. R.; Ablaeva, J.; Ghaemmaghami, S.; Seluanov, A.; Gorbunova, V.

2026-04-24 molecular biology
10.64898/2026.04.22.718469 bioRxiv
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Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) is a protein deacetylase and ribosyltransferase that is a vital hub for maintaining epigenetic homeostasis, regulating the transcriptome, and repairing DNA double stranded breaks (DSBs). Comprehensive proteomic profiling of the SIRT6 post-translational landscape, however, remains elusive. The SIRT6 C-terminal domain contains multiple phosphorylation sites. We find that the presence and use of these sites is strongly correlated with maximum lifespan across mammals. Subsequent biochemical and in silico analyses revealed that SIRT6 hyperphosphorylation enhances its interaction with PARP1. Mutating the T294 phosphorylation site in human fibroblasts led to decreased survival after oxidative stress in the phospho-null T294A and improved oxidative stress resistance in the phospho-mimetic T294E. Together, these results suggest SIRT6 C-terminal phosphorylation increases stress resistance through interaction with PARP1, and that this effect has been enhanced by evolution in long-lived species.

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