Open AccessInitiation of DNA interstrand cross-link repair in humans: the nucleotide excision repair system makes dual incisions 5' to the cross-linked base and removes a 22- to 28-nucleotide-long damage-free strand.
Author(s) -
T Bessho,
D Mu,
A Sancar
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
carolina digital repository (university of north carolina at chapel hill)
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.17615/kgeq-6h13
Subject(s) - nucleotide excision repair , base excision repair , dna repair , dna damage , cross link , nucleotide , biology , dna , chemistry , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , gene , organic chemistry , polymer