The DNA cytosine deaminase APOBEC3H haplotype I likely contributes to breast and lung cancer mutagenesis

oleh: Gabriel J. Starrett, Elizabeth M. Luengas, Jennifer L. McCann, Diako Ebrahimi, Nuri A. Temiz, Robin P. Love, Yuqing Feng, Madison B. Adolph, Linda Chelico, Emily K. Law, Michael A. Carpenter, Reuben S Harris

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2016-09-01

Deskripsi

The APOBEC family of enzymes are cytidine deaminases with APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B thought to contribute to DNA damage signatures detected in cancer genomes. Here, the authors demonstrate an unappreciated role for APOBEC3H haplotype I in the generation of DNA damage in breast cancer.