3D reconstitution of the structure of RAD52 protein - DNA complex (protein is shown in grey and DNA is in purple) (IMAGE)

University of Iowa Health Care

3D reconstitution of the structure of RAD52 protein - DNA complex (protein is shown in grey and DNA is in purple)

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University of Iowa-led study has revealed the unexpected structure adopted by the DNA repair protein RAD52 as it binds and protects replicating DNA in dividing cells.

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Maria Spies, PhD, University of Iowa Health Care

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