Genomic Instability of G-Quadruplex Sequences in <i>Escherichia coli</i>: Roles of DinG, RecG, and RecQ Helicases

Guanine-rich DNA can fold into highly stable four-stranded DNA structures called G-quadruplexes (G4). Originally identified in sequences from telomeres and oncogene promoters, they can alter DNA metabolism. Indeed, G4-forming sequences represent obstacles for the DNA polymerase, with important conse...

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Main Authors: Virali J. Parekh, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Véronique Arluison, Richard R. Sinden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/9/1720