Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disease characterized by congenital abnormalities, bone marrow failure and heightened cancer susceptibility. The FA proteins are known to function in the cellular defense against DNA interstrand crosslinks (ICLs), a process that remains poorly understood. A recent spate of discoveries has led to the identification of one new FA gene, FANCP/SLX4, and two strong candidate FA genes, FAN1 and RAD51C. In this perspective we describe the discovery of FANCP/SLX4 and discuss how these new findings collectively refine our understanding of DNA ICL repair.
机构:Univ N Carolina, Dept Biol, Program Mol Biol & Biotechnol, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Bergstralh, Daniel T.
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Sekelsky, Jeff
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Univ N Carolina, Dept Biol, Program Mol Biol & Biotechnol, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Biol, Program Mol Biol & Biotechnol, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
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London Res Inst, DNA Damage Response Lab, Canc Res UK, S Mimms EN6 3LD, Herts, EnglandLondon Res Inst, DNA Damage Response Lab, Canc Res UK, S Mimms EN6 3LD, Herts, England
机构:Univ N Carolina, Dept Biol, Program Mol Biol & Biotechnol, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Bergstralh, Daniel T.
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Sekelsky, Jeff
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Univ N Carolina, Dept Biol, Program Mol Biol & Biotechnol, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Biol, Program Mol Biol & Biotechnol, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
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London Res Inst, DNA Damage Response Lab, Canc Res UK, S Mimms EN6 3LD, Herts, EnglandLondon Res Inst, DNA Damage Response Lab, Canc Res UK, S Mimms EN6 3LD, Herts, England