Abstract
Correct joining of broken chromosomes is indispensable to prevent cell death, ageing and cancer. Two recent papers highlight the importance of p53-binding protein 1 (53BP1) in connecting distant sites in T-cell receptor loci and dysfunctional telomeres. These studies refine our understanding of the specific subset of DNA double-strand breaks that require the accessory end-joining factor 53BP1.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-229 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Trends in Biochemical Sciences |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Research programs
- EMC MGC-01-12-03