Analysis of diverse double-strand break synapsis with Polλ reveals basis for unique substrate specificity in nonhomologous end-joining

oleh: Andrea M. Kaminski, Kishore K. Chiruvella, Dale A. Ramsden, Katarzyna Bebenek, Thomas A. Kunkel, Lars C. Pedersen

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01

Deskripsi

Using X-ray crystallography and nonhomologous end-joining assays, this study reveals structural features within Polλ that provide it with the ability to bridge and stabilize tenuous DNA double-strand break ends, allowing for religation.