p53 is a rate-limiting factor in the repair of higher-order DNA structure.
Biochim Biophys Acta
; 1446(3): 181-92, 1999 Sep 03.
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| ID: mdl-10524193
The product of the p53 tumor suppressor gene has been implicated in safeguarding genomic stability by transactivating genes involved in cell cycle arrest, repair of DNA damage or induction of apoptosis. Several properties of p53 suggest that it might be directly involved in DNA repair processes. Eukaryotic DNA is highly organized in supercoiled loops anchored to the nuclear matrix. This organization is very important for cell function and survival, suggesting that repair of DNA damage must include both, the integrity of the double helix and the complex DNA topology. In this work, we studied the kinetics and efficiency of higher-order DNA structure repair in cells with normal and reduced levels of p53, and present evidence suggesting that p53 may be involved in the stabilization and/or repair of higher-order DNA structure.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Núcleo Celular
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Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53
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Proteínas de Ligação a DNA
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Reparo do DNA
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biochim Biophys Acta
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Holanda