Genetic recombination: Helicases and topoisomerases link up
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Genetic recombination: Helicases and topoisomerases link up
RecQ helicases and topoisomerase III are both required for genome stability, particularly to prevent 'promiscuous' genetic recombination. A recent study demonstrates that, together, these enzymes can catalyse the interlinking of plasmid DNA, and suggests a novel mechanism for the control of recombination.
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(99)80325-x