DNA Single-Strand Break Repair and Spinocerebellar Ataxia

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  • Keith W. Caldecott
چکیده

DNA single-strand break repair (SSBR) is critical for the survival and genetic stability of mammalian cells. Three papers have recently associated mutations in putative human SSBR genes with hereditary spinocerebellar ataxia. The emerging links between SSBR and neurodegenerative disorders are discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cell

دوره 112  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003