The versatile nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway removes helix-distorting DNA damage in a multistep 'cut and patch'-type reaction. Two damage detection subpathways exist: global genomic NER ...
Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren't just skin deep. Inside the body, DNA is literally being torn ...
The encounter of elongating RNA polymerase II (RNAPIIo) with DNA lesions has severe consequences for the cell as this event provides a strong signal for P53-dependent apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.