PARP2 and Decreased total B cell count: As in the T cell compartment, B cell lymphopenia in dually PARP-1- and PARP-2-deficient mice is associated with an accumulation of unrepaired DNA damage in proliferating B cells leading to cell death, suggesting a potential model whereby coordinated signals from PARP-1 and PARP-2 are required to maintain genomic integrity during lymphoid proliferation.