DNA helicases: expression, functions and clinical implications

Helicases are the proteins that bind to double- or single-stranded DNA and/or RNA chains to unwind higher order structures, usually consuming energy from the hydrolysis of ATP molecules. The biological roles of helicases are associated with a variety of DNA and/or RNA metabolisms, including DNA-repl...

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Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
Series:Frontiers Research Topics
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