DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicing

Unresolved R-loops can represent a threat to genome stability. Here the authors reveal that DHX9 helicase can promote R-loop formation in the absence of splicing factors SFPQ and SF3B3.

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Main Authors: Prasun Chakraborty, Jeffrey T. J. Huang, Kevin Hiom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06677-1
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author Prasun Chakraborty
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description Unresolved R-loops can represent a threat to genome stability. Here the authors reveal that DHX9 helicase can promote R-loop formation in the absence of splicing factors SFPQ and SF3B3.
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spelling doaj.art-f6a6b01d7c104d91b1ab6b903aaebe702022-12-21T19:33:11ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232018-10-019111410.1038/s41467-018-06677-1DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicingPrasun Chakraborty0Jeffrey T. J. Huang1Kevin Hiom2Division of Cellular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of DundeeBiomarker and Drug Analysis Core Facility, School of Medicine, University of DundeeDivision of Cellular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of DundeeUnresolved R-loops can represent a threat to genome stability. Here the authors reveal that DHX9 helicase can promote R-loop formation in the absence of splicing factors SFPQ and SF3B3.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06677-1
spellingShingle Prasun Chakraborty
Jeffrey T. J. Huang
Kevin Hiom
DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicing
Nature Communications
title DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicing
title_full DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicing
title_fullStr DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicing
title_full_unstemmed DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicing
title_short DHX9 helicase promotes R-loop formation in cells with impaired RNA splicing
title_sort dhx9 helicase promotes r loop formation in cells with impaired rna splicing
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06677-1
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