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DNA-mediated transfer of a human DNA repair gene that controls sister chromatid exchange

Journal Article · · Mol. Cell. Biol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.5.4.881· OSTI ID:6194070
The Chinese hamster cell line mutants EM9, which has a reduced ability to repair DNA strand breaks, is noted for its highly elevated frequency of sister chromatid exchange, a property shared with cells from individuals with Bloom's syndrome. The defect in EM9 cells was corrected by fusion hybridization with normal human fibroblasts and by transfection with DNA from hybrid cells. The transformants showed normalization of sister chromatid exchange frequency but incomplete correction of the repair defect in terms of chromosomal aberrations produced by 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine. 28 references, 1 figure, 1 table.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore Lab., CA
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6194070
Journal Information:
Mol. Cell. Biol.; (United States), Journal Name: Mol. Cell. Biol.; (United States) Vol. 5:4; ISSN MCEBD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English