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DNA-dependent protein kinase
1 Jul 1997
Abstract excerpt
DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) is a nuclear protein serine/threonine kinase that is activated by DNA double strand breaks (DSBs). It is a component of the DNA DSB repair apparatus, and cells deficient in DNA-PK are hypersensitive to ionising radiation and radio-mimetic drugs. In addition, DNA-PK is required to generate the antigen binding sites of T-cell receptor and immunoglobulin molecules, and the...
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