Researchers ID New Mechanism for Keeping DNA Protein in Line
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 15:02
in Biology & Nature
Electrostatic forces known as phosphate steering help guide the actions of an enzyme called FEN1 that is critical in DNA replication and repair, finds a new study led by Berkeley Lab researchers. The findings help explain how FEN1 distinguishes which strands of DNA to target, revealing key details about a vital process in healthy cells as well as providing new directions for cancer treatment research.