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Illegitimate recombination induced by DNA double-strand breaks in a mammalian chromosome

Journal Article · · Molecular and Cellular Biology
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  1. Univ. of California, San Francisco, CA (United States)

Restriction endonucleases were electroporated into CHO cells to produce blunt-end DNA double-strand breaks in the adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) locus. Viable colonies containing APRT mutations were expanded and the DNA was sequenced. The results indicate that blunt-end DNA double-strand breaks can induce illegitimate (nonhomologous) recombination in mammalian chromosomes and that they play an important role in mutagenesis. 53 refs., 7 figs., 3 tabs.

Research Organization:
OAK (Oakland Operations Office, Oakland, CA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF01012
OSTI ID:
50638
Journal Information:
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Journal Name: Molecular and Cellular Biology Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 14; ISSN 0270-7306; ISSN MCEBD4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English