Excessive reactive oxygen species induce transcription-dependent replication stress
Excessive oxidative stress is widely perceived as a key factor in cancer progression. Here, the authors reveal that oxidative stress induces transcription-dependent replication fork stalling that appears to be a major source of chromosomal rearrangements found in human cancers.
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37341-y |