Main steps in DNA double-strand break repair: an introduction to homologous recombination and related processes

L Ranjha, SM Howard, P Cejka - Chromosoma, 2018 - Springer
DNA double-strand breaks arise accidentally upon exposure of DNA to radiation and
chemicals or result from faulty DNA metabolic processes. DNA breaks can also be …

Single-molecule views of protein movement on single-stranded DNA

T Ha, AG Kozlov, TM Lohman - Annual review of biophysics, 2012 - annualreviews.org
The advent of new technologies allowing the study of single biological molecules continues
to have a major impact on studies of interacting systems as well as enzyme reactions. These …

Inhibition of homologous recombination in human cells by targeting RAD51 recombinase

F Huang, OM Mazina, IJ Zentner… - Journal of medicinal …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The homologous recombination (HR) pathway plays a crucial role in the repair of DNA
double-strand breaks (DSBs) and interstrand cross-links (ICLs). RAD51, a key protein of HR …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms and regulation of replication fork reversal

MB Adolph, D Cortez - DNA repair, 2024 - Elsevier
DNA replication is remarkably accurate with estimates of only a handful of mutations per
human genome per cell division cycle. Replication stress caused by DNA lesions …

Mutant IDH1-driven cellular transformation increases RAD51-mediated homologous recombination and temozolomide resistance

S Ohba, J Mukherjee, WL See, RO Pieper - Cancer research, 2014 - AACR
Abstract Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) mutations occur in most lower grade glioma and
not only drive gliomagenesis but are also associated with longer patient survival and …

HOP2-MND1 modulates RAD51 binding to nucleotides and DNA

DV Bugreev, F Huang, OM Mazina, RJ Pezza… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
The HOP2-MND1 heterodimer is required for progression of homologous recombination in
eukaryotes. In vitro, HOP2-MND1 stimulates the DNA strand exchange activities of RAD51 …

Replication forks stalled at ultraviolet lesions are rescued via RecA and RuvABC protein-catalyzed disintegration in Escherichia coli

SR Khan, A Kuzminov - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2012 - ASBMB
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is not known to induce chromosomal fragmentation in sublethal
doses, and yet UV irradiation causes genetic instability and cancer, suggesting that …

So similar yet so different: The two ends of a double strand break

KP Kim, EV Mirkin - … Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Homologous recombination (HR) is essential for ensuring proper segregation of
chromosomes in the first round of meiotic division. HR is also crucial for preserving genomic …

Polarity and bypass of DNA heterology during branch migration of Holliday junctions by human RAD54, BLM, and RECQ1 proteins

OM Mazina, MJ Rossi, JS Deakyne, F Huang… - Journal of Biological …, 2012 - ASBMB
Several proteins have been shown to catalyze branch migration (BM) of the Holliday
junction, a key intermediate in DNA repair and recombination. Here, using joint molecules …

Balancing self-renewal against genome preservation in stem cells: How do they manage to have the cake and eat it too?

RYL Tsai - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2016 - Springer
Stem cells are endowed with the awesome power of self-renewal and multi-lineage
differentiation that allows them to be major contributors to tissue homeostasis. Owing to their …