dcr1 rnh1 rnh201 triple mutant (IMAGE)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

dcr1 rnh1 rnh201 triple mutant

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In yeast cells, shown here, the Dicer protein protects DNA (bright blue) by helping to resolve conflicts between transcription and replication. If left unchecked, these conflicts can disrupt both processes, potentially leading to DNA damage, mutations, and cancer.

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Martienssen lab/CSHL

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