Characterization of the Caenorhabditis elegans HIM-6/BLM helicase: unwinding recombination intermediates.

Mutations in three human RecQ genes are implicated in heritable human syndromes. Mutations in BLM, a RecQ gene, cause Bloom syndrome (BS), which is characterized by short stature, cancer predisposition, and sensitivity to sunlight. BLM is a RecQ DNA helicase that, with interacting proteins, is able...

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Main Authors: Hana Jung, Jin A Lee, Seoyoon Choi, Hyunwoo Lee, Byungchan Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4103807?pdf=render