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PAXX promotes KU accumulation at DNA breaks and is essential for end-joining in XLF-deficient mice

Authors :
Xiangyu Liu
Zhengping Shao
Wenxia Jiang
Brian J. Lee
Shan Zha
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Non-homologous end-joining is the key pathway for repairing double-stranded DNA breaks in mammalian cells. Here the authors show that PAXX promotes the accumulation of KU at DNA breaks and is essential for end-joining in cells lacking XLF.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b22beddb938e4935afca7966266c756f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13816