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Structures of DNA-bound human ligase IV catalytic core reveal insights into substrate binding and catalysis.
Nature communications - 6 Jul 2018
Kaminski Andrea M, Tumbale Percy P, Schellenberg Matthew J, Williams R Scott, Williams Jason G, Kunkel Thomas A, Pedersen Lars C, Bebenek Katarzyna
Abstract excerpt
DNA ligase IV (LigIV) performs the final DNA nick-sealing step of classical nonhomologous end-joining, which is critical for immunoglobulin gene maturation and efficient repair of genotoxic DNA double-strand breaks. Hypomorphic LigIV mutations cause extreme radiation sensitivity and immunodeficiency in humans. To better understand the unique features of LigIV function, here we report the crystal structure of the...
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