53BP1 can limit sister-chromatid rupture and rearrangements driven by a distinct ultrafine DNA bridging-breakage process

oleh: Ankana Tiwari, Owen Addis Jones, Kok-Lung Chan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-02-01

Deskripsi

Chromosome instability is associated with cancer formation. Here the authors identify in cultured human cancer cells a non-canonical DNA bridge breakage pathway leading to chromosome missegregation and rearrangements triggered by sister DNA intertwinements, which are limited by 53BP1.