Mechanism of DNA Damage Repair during Meiotic Recombination (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

Mechanism of DNA Damage Repair during Meiotic Recombination

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Normally, DNA breaks are introduced at the beginning of meiotic recombination. However, such DNA breaks are a threat to a cell and must be repaired immediately. The newly identified C19ORF57 gene mediates binding of BRCA2 to damaged DNA sites for repair.

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Dr. Kei-ichiro Ishiguro

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