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Arakawa J, Kondoh H, Matsushita T, Ogino Y, Asai M, Tanuma SI, Uchiumi F. Induction of the human CDC45 gene promoter activity by natural compound trans‑resveratrol. Mol Med Rep 2024; 29:92. [PMID: 38577929 PMCID: PMC11025027 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2024.13216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
GGAA motifs in the human TP53 and HELB gene promoters play a part in responding to trans‑resveratrol (Rsv) in HeLa S3 cells. This sequence is also present in the 5'‑upstream region of the human CDC45 gene, which encodes a component of CMG DNA helicase protein complex. The cells were treated with Rsv (20 µM), then transcripts and the translated protein were analyzed by quantitative RT‑PCR and western blotting, respectively. The results showed that the CDC45 gene and protein expression levels were induced after the treatment. To examine whether they were due to the activation of transcription, a 5'‑upstream 556‑bp of the CDC45 gene was cloned and inserted into a multi‑cloning site of the Luciferase (Luc) expression vector. In the present study, various deletion/point mutation‑introduced Luc expression plasmids were constructed and they were used for the transient transfection assay. The results showed that the GGAA motif, which is included in a putative RELB protein recognizing sequence, plays a part in the promoter activity with response to Rsv in HeLa S3 cells.
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- Jun Arakawa
- Department of Gene Regulation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gene Regulation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gene Regulation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gene Regulation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gene Regulation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
- Laboratory of Kampo Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Kanagawa 245-0066, Japan
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- Genomic Medicinal Science, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gene Regulation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Dicks EM, Tyrer JP, Ezquina S, Jones M, Baierl J, Peng PC, Diaz M, Goode E, Winham SJ, Dörk T, Van Gorp T, De Fazio A, Bowtell D, Odunsi K, Moysich K, Pavanello M, Campbell I, Brenton JD, Ramus SJ, Gayther SA, Pharoah PDP. Exome sequencing identifies HELB as a novel susceptibility gene for non-mucinous, non-high-grade-serous epithelial ovarian cancer. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.04.02.24304968. [PMID: 38633804 PMCID: PMC11023670 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.02.24304968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Rare, germline loss-of-function variants in a handful of genes that encode DNA repair proteins have been shown to be associated with epithelial ovarian cancer with a stronger association for the high-grade serous hiostotype. The aim of this study was to collate exome sequencing data from multiple epithelial ovarian cancer case cohorts and controls in order to systematically evaluate the role of coding, loss-of-function variants across the genome in epithelial ovarian cancer risk. We assembled exome data for a total of 2,573 non-mucinous cases (1,876 high-grade serous and 697 non-high grade serous) and 13,925 controls. Harmonised variant calling and quality control filtering was applied across the different data sets. We carried out a gene-by-gene simple burden test for association of rare loss-of-function variants (minor allele frequency < 0.1%) with all non-mucinous ovarian cancer, high grade serous ovarian cancer and non-high grade serous ovarian cancer using logistic regression adjusted for the top four principal components to account for cryptic population structure and genetic ancestry. Seven of the top 10 associated genes were associations of the known ovarian cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, RAD51C, RAD51D, MSH6 and PALB2 (false discovery probability < 0.1). A further four genes (HELB, OR2T35, NBN and MYO1A) had a false discovery rate of less than 0.1. Of these, HELB was most strongly associated with the non-high grade serous histotype (P = 1.3×10-6, FDR = 9.1×10-4). Further support for this association comes from the observation that loss of function variants in this gene are also associated with age at natural menopause and Mendelian randomisation analysis shows an association between genetically predicted age at natural menopause and endometrioid ovarian cancer, but not high-grade serous ovarian cancer.
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- Ed M Dicks
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Computational Biomedicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Computational Biomedicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
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- Gynaecology Research Unit, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Cancer Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW and Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cancer Genomics and Genetics and Women's Cancer Programs, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia Center for Research in Immuno-Oncology, Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cancer Genetics Laboratory, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia Adult Cancer Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Computational Biomedicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
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Osei B, May BH, Stiefel CM, West KL, Zafar MK, Thompson MD, Bergstrom E, Leung JW, Enemark EJ, Byrd AK. Rare SNP in the HELB gene interferes with RPA interaction and cellular function of HELB. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.02.27.582415. [PMID: 38464108 PMCID: PMC10925333 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.27.582415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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HELB is a human helicase involved in initiation of DNA replication, the replication stress response, and regulation of double-strand DNA break repair. rs75770066 is a rare SNP in the HELB gene that affects age at natural menopause. rs75770066 results in a D506G substitution in an acidic patch within the 1A domain of the helicase that is known to interact with RPA. We found that this amino acid change dramatically impairs the cellular function of HELB. D506G-HELB exhibits impaired interaction with RPA, which likely results in the effects of rs75770066 as this reduces recruitment of HELB to sites of DNA damage. Reduced recruitment of D506G-HELB to double-strand DNA breaks and the concomitant increase in homologous recombination likely alters the levels of meiotic recombination, which affects the viability of gametes. Because menopause occurs when oocyte levels drop below a minimum threshold, altered repair of meiotic double-stranded DNA breaks has the potential to directly affect the age at natural menopause.
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Wu Y, Fu W, Zang N, Zhou C. Structural characterization of human RPA70N association with DNA damage response proteins. eLife 2023; 12:e81639. [PMID: 37668474 PMCID: PMC10479964 DOI: 10.7554/elife.81639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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The heterotrimeric Replication protein A (RPA) is the ubiquitous eukaryotic single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein and participates in nearly all aspects of DNA metabolism, especially DNA damage response. The N-terminal OB domain of the RPA70 subunit (RPA70N) is a major protein-protein interaction element for RPA and binds to more than 20 partner proteins. Previous crystallography studies of RPA70N with p53, DNA2 and PrimPol fragments revealed that RPA70N binds to amphipathic peptides that mimic ssDNA. NMR chemical-shift studies also provided valuable information on the interaction of RPA70N residues with target sequences. However, it is still unclear how RPA70N recognizes and distinguishes such a diverse group of target proteins. Here, we present high-resolution crystal structures of RPA70N in complex with peptides from eight DNA damage response proteins. The structures show that, in addition to the ssDNA mimicry mode of interaction, RPA70N employs multiple ways to bind its partners. Our results advance the mechanistic understanding of RPA70N-mediated recruitment of DNA damage response proteins.
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- Yeyao Wu
- School of Public Health & Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineZhejiangChina
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- School of Public Health & Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineZhejiangChina
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- School of Public Health & Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineZhejiangChina
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- School of Public Health & Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineZhejiangChina
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Ben-Jemaa S, Adam G, Boussaha M, Bardou P, Klopp C, Mandonnet N, Naves M. Whole genome sequencing reveals signals of adaptive admixture in Creole cattle. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12155. [PMID: 37500674 PMCID: PMC10374910 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38774-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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The Creole cattle from Guadeloupe (GUA) are well adapted to the tropical environment. Its admixed genome likely played an important role in such adaptation. Here, we sought to detect genomic signatures of selection in the GUA genome. For this purpose, we sequenced 23 GUA individuals and combined our data with sequenced genomes of 99 animals representative of European, African and indicine groups. We detect 17,228,983 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the GUA genome, providing the most detailed exploration, to date, of patterns of genetic variation in this breed. We confirm the higher level of African and indicine ancestries, compared to the European ancestry and we highlight the African origin of indicine ancestry in the GUA genome. We identify five strong candidate regions showing an excess of indicine ancestry and consistently supported across the different detection methods. These regions encompass genes with adaptive roles in relation to immunity, thermotolerance and physical activity. We confirmed a previously identified horn-related gene, RXFP2, as a gene under strong selective pressure in the GUA population likely owing to human-driven (socio-cultural) pressure. Findings from this study provide insight into the genetic mechanisms associated with resilience traits in livestock.
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- Slim Ben-Jemaa
- INRAE, ASSET, 97170, Petit-Bourg, France.
- Laboratoire des Productions Animales et Fourragères, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie, Université de Carthage, 2049, Ariana, Tunisia.
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- AgroParisTech, GABI, INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- GenPhySE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (ENVT), INRA, Université de Toulouse, 24 Chemin de Borde Rouge, 31320, Castanet-Tolosan, France
- Sigenae, INRAE, 24 Chemin de Borde Rouge, 31320, Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Genotoul Bioinfo, BioInfoMics, MIAT UR875, Sigenae, INRAE, Castanet-Tolosan, France
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CDK activity sensors: genetically encoded ratiometric biosensors for live analysis of the cell cycle. Biochem Soc Trans 2022; 50:1081-1090. [PMID: 35674434 PMCID: PMC9661961 DOI: 10.1042/bst20211131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) sensors have facilitated investigations of the cell cycle in living cells. These genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors change their subcellular location upon activation of CDKs. Activation is primarily regulated by their association with cyclins, which in turn trigger cell-cycle progression. In the absence of CDK activity, cells exit the cell cycle and become quiescent, a key step in stem cell maintenance and cancer cell dormancy. The evolutionary conservation of CDKs has allowed for the rapid development of CDK activity sensors for cell lines and several research organisms, including nematodes, fish, and flies. CDK activity sensors are utilized for their ability to visualize the exact moment of cell-cycle commitment. This has provided a breakthrough in understanding the proliferation-quiescence decision. Further adoption of these biosensors will usher in new discoveries focused on the cell-cycle regulation of development, ageing, and cancer.
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Hormeno S, Wilkinson OJ, Aicart-Ramos C, Kuppa S, Antony E, Dillingham MS, Moreno-Herrero F. Human HELB is a processive motor protein that catalyzes RPA clearance from single-stranded DNA. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2112376119. [PMID: 35385349 PMCID: PMC9169624 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2112376119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Human DNA helicase B (HELB) is a poorly characterized helicase suggested to play both positive and negative regulatory roles in DNA replication and recombination. In this work, we used bulk and single-molecule approaches to characterize the biochemical activities of HELB protein with a particular focus on its interactions with Replication Protein A (RPA) and RPA–single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) filaments. HELB is a monomeric protein that binds tightly to ssDNA with a site size of ∼20 nucleotides. It couples ATP hydrolysis to translocation along ssDNA in the 5′ to 3′ direction accompanied by the formation of DNA loops. HELB also displays classical helicase activity, but this is very weak in the absence of an assisting force. HELB binds specifically to human RPA, which enhances its ATPase and ssDNA translocase activities but inhibits DNA unwinding. Direct observation of HELB on RPA nucleoprotein filaments shows that translocating HELB concomitantly clears RPA from ssDNA. This activity, which can allow other proteins access to ssDNA intermediates despite their shielding by RPA, may underpin the diverse roles of HELB in cellular DNA transactions.
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- Silvia Hormeno
- Department of Macromolecular Structures, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- DNA:Protein Interactions Unit, School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Macromolecular Structures, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63104
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63104
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- DNA:Protein Interactions Unit, School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Macromolecular Structures, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Ramos C, Hernández-Tamayo R, López-Sanz M, Carrasco B, Serrano E, Alonso JC, Graumann PL, Ayora S. The RecD2 helicase balances RecA activities. Nucleic Acids Res 2022; 50:3432-3444. [PMID: 35234892 PMCID: PMC8989531 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkac131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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DNA helicases of the RecD2 family are ubiquitous. Bacillus subtilis RecD2 in association with the single-stranded binding protein SsbA may contribute to replication fork progression, but its detailed action remains unknown. In this work, we explore the role of RecD2 during DNA replication and its interaction with the RecA recombinase. RecD2 inhibits replication restart, but this effect is not observed in the absence of SsbA. RecD2 slightly affects replication elongation. RecA inhibits leading and lagging strand synthesis, and RecD2, which physically interacts with RecA, counteracts this negative effect. In vivo results show that recD2 inactivation promotes RecA–ssDNA accumulation at low mitomycin C levels, and that RecA threads persist for a longer time after induction of DNA damage. In vitro, RecD2 modulates RecA-mediated DNA strand-exchange and catalyzes branch migration. These findings contribute to our understanding of how RecD2 may contribute to overcome a replicative stress, removing RecA from the ssDNA and, thus, it may act as a negative modulator of RecA filament growth.
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- Cristina Ramos
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049Madrid, Spain
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- SYNMIKRO, LOEWE-Zentrum für Synthetische Mikrobiologie, Hans-Meerwein-Straße 6, 35043 Marburg, Germany.,Fachbereich Chemie, Hans-Meerwein-Straße 4, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049Madrid, Spain
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- SYNMIKRO, LOEWE-Zentrum für Synthetische Mikrobiologie, Hans-Meerwein-Straße 6, 35043 Marburg, Germany.,Fachbereich Chemie, Hans-Meerwein-Straße 4, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC), Darwin 3, 28049Madrid, Spain
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Aicart-Ramos C, Hormeno S, Wilkinson OJ, Dillingham MS, Moreno-Herrero F. Long DNA constructs to study helicases and nucleic acid translocases using optical tweezers. Methods Enzymol 2022; 673:311-358. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2022.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Special Issue: DNA Helicases: Mechanisms, Biological Pathways, and Disease Relevance. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12030356. [PMID: 33804438 PMCID: PMC8000711 DOI: 10.3390/genes12030356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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