[HTML][HTML] Functions and consequences of AID/APOBEC-mediated DNA and RNA deamination

R Pecori, S Di Giorgio, J Paulo Lorenzo… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
The AID/APOBEC polynucleotide cytidine deaminases have historically been classified as
either DNA mutators or RNA editors based on their first identified nucleic acid substrate …

[HTML][HTML] Methods and applications of CRISPR-mediated base editing in eukaryotic genomes

GT Hess, J Tycko, D Yao, MC Bassik - Molecular cell, 2017 - cell.com
The past several years have seen an explosion in development of applications for the
CRISPR-Cas9 system, from efficient genome editing, to high-throughput screening, to …

Genome-wide detection of DNA double-stranded breaks induced by engineered nucleases

RL Frock, J Hu, RM Meyers, YJ Ho, E Kii, FW Alt - Nature biotechnology, 2015 - nature.com
Although great progress has been made in the characterization of the off-target effects of
engineered nucleases, sensitive and unbiased genome-wide methods for the detection of …

[HTML][HTML] 53BP1 inhibits homologous recombination in Brca1-deficient cells by blocking resection of DNA breaks

SF Bunting, E Callén, N Wong, HT Chen, F Polato… - Cell, 2010 - cell.com
Defective DNA repair by homologous recombination (HR) is thought to be a major
contributor to tumorigenesis in individuals carrying Brca1 mutations. Here, we show that …

Burkitt's lymphoma

EM Molyneux, R Rochford, B Griffin, R Newton… - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is the fastest
growing human tumour. The disease is associated with Epstein-Barr virus and was one of …

H2AX phosphorylation: its role in DNA damage response and cancer therapy

M Podhorecka, A Skladanowski… - Journal of nucleic …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Double‐strand breaks (DSBs) are the most deleterious DNA lesions, which, if left
unrepaired, may have severe consequences for cell survival, as they lead to chromosome …

γ-H2AX in recognition and signaling of DNA double-strand breaks in the context of chromatin

A Kinner, W Wu, C Staudt, G Iliakis - Nucleic acids research, 2008 - academic.oup.com
DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are extremely dangerous lesions with severe
consequences for cell survival and the maintenance of genomic stability. In higher …

Mechanism and regulation of class switch recombination

J Stavnezer, JEJ Guikema, CE Schrader - Annu. Rev. Immunol., 2008 - annualreviews.org
Antibody class switching occurs in mature B cells in response to antigen stimulation and
costimulatory signals. It occurs by a unique type of intrachromosomal deletional …

Aggressive lymphomas

G Lenz, LM Staudt - New England Journal of Medicine, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
This review summarizes recent evidence concerning molecular changes in the commonest
type of lymphoma, diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma. Detailed studies have revealed three …

Rif1 prevents resection of DNA breaks and promotes immunoglobulin class switching

M Di Virgilio, E Callen, A Yamane, W Zhang… - Science, 2013 - science.org
DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) represent a threat to the genome because they can lead
to the loss of genetic information and chromosome rearrangements. The DNA repair protein …