The RAD51 recombinase protects mitotic chromatin in human cells

oleh: Isabel E. Wassing, Emily Graham, Xanita Saayman, Lucia Rampazzo, Christine Ralf, Andrew Bassett, Fumiko Esashi

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01

Deskripsi

RAD51 is a well known player of DNA repair and homologous recombination. Here the authors reveal a function for RAD51 in protecting under-replicated DNA in mitotic human cells, promoting mitotic DNA synthesis (MiDAS) and successful chromosome segregation.