Senataxin is required for optimal class switch recombination to the immunoglobulin A isotype

Senataxin (SETX) is an RNA/DNA helicase that plays a pivotal role in transcription, R-loop resolution, and the DNA damage response (DDR). Dysfunction of SETX, however, has been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 2. Importantly, both R-loop resolution and the DDR are essential for class switch recombination (CSR) in B cells, a critical step in generating …