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Abasic sites and strand breaks in DNA cause transcriptional mutagenesis in Escherichia coli.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 23 Feb 2010
Clauson Cheryl L, Oestreich Kenneth J, Austin James W, Doetsch Paul W
Abstract excerpt
DNA damage occurs continuously, and faithful replication and transcription are essential for maintaining cell viability. Cells in nature are not dividing and replicating DNA often; therefore it is important to consider the outcome of RNA polymerase (RNAP) encounters with DNA damage. Base damage in the DNA can affect transcriptional fidelity, leading to production of mutant mRNA and protein in a process termed...
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