Histone variant H2A.Z is needed for efficient transcription-coupled NER and genome integrity in UV challenged yeast cells
by Hélène Gaillard, Toni Ciudad, Andrés Aguilera, Ralf E. Wellinger
The genome of living cells is constantly challenged by DNA lesions that interfere with cellular processes such as transcription and replication. A manifold of mechanisms act in concert to ensure adequate DNA repair, gene expression, and genome stability. Bulky DNA lesions, such as those induced by UV light or the DNA-damaging agent 4-nitroquinoline oxide, act as transcriptional and replicational roadblocks and thus represent a major threat to cell metabolism. Читать дальше...