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Ku80-deleted cells are defective at base excision repair.
Mutation research - 1 Jan 2000
Li Han, Marple Teresa, Hasty Paul
Abstract excerpt
Ku80 forms a heterodimer with Ku70, called Ku, that repairs DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) via the nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) pathway. As a consequence of deleting NHEJ, Ku80-mutant cells are hypersensitive to agents that cause DNA DSBs like ionizing radiation. Here we show that Ku80 deletion also decreased resistance to ROS and alkylating agents that typically cause base lesions and single-strand breaks...
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