XLF acts as a flexible connector during non-homologous end joining
Non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) is the predominant pathway that repairs DNA double-strand breaks in vertebrates. During NHEJ DNA ends are held together by a multi-protein synaptic complex until they are ligated. Here, we use Xenopus laevis egg extract to investigate the role of the intrinsically d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-12-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/61920 |