Out of balance: R-loops in human disease.

R-loops are cellular structures composed of an RNA/DNA hybrid, which is formed when the RNA hybridises to a complementary DNA strand and a displaced single-stranded DNA. R-loops have been detected in various organisms from bacteria to mammals and play crucial roles in regulating gene expression, DNA...

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Main Authors: Matthias Groh, Natalia Gromak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-09-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4169248?pdf=render