DNA damage-sensing proteins recognize and resolve DNA breaks (VIDEO)

Northwestern University

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As the bottom component of the DNA-protein structure comes under stress, DNA strands are bridged to close proximity; once the component returns to a more relaxed state, the movement then joins the two DNA strands together.

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