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Excision of mismatched nucleotides from DNA: a potential mechanism for enhancing DNA replication fidelity by the wild-type p53 protein.
Oncogene - 23 Jul 1998
Huang P
Abstract excerpt
The tumor suppressor p53 plays a critical role in the regulation of the cell cycle and the maintenance of genetic stability. The 3'-->5' exonuclease activity of p53 has recently been recognized as a novel biochemical function of this molecule, but the biological significance of this activity remains elusive. Using an in vitro DNA replication assay with purified human DNA polymerases, p53 protein, and defined DNA...
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