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The LexA–RecA* structure reveals a cryptic lock-and-key mechanism for SOS activation
The bacterial SOS response plays a key role in adaptation to DNA damage, including genomic stress caused by antibiotics. SOS induction begins when activated RecA*, an oligomeric nucleoprotein filament that for...
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Mechanisms for targeted, purposeful mutation revealed in an APOBEC–DNA complex
Targeted deamination of cytosine bases in DNA by AID/APOBEC-family enzymes is critical for proper immune function, but it also poses risks to genomic integrity. New structures reported by Harris, Aihara and co...