Defects in Base Excision Repair Sensitize Cells to Manganese in S. cerevisiae

Manganese (Mn) is essential for normal physiologic functioning; therefore, deficiencies and excess intake of manganese can result in disease. In humans, prolonged exposure to manganese causes neurotoxicity characterized by Parkinson-like symptoms. Mn2+ has been shown to mediate DNA damage possibly t...

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Main Authors: Adrienne P. Stephenson, Tryphon K. Mazu, Jana S. Miles, Miles D. Freeman, R. Renee Reams, Hernan Flores-Rozas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/295635