Nature Communications (Jul 2018)

A senataxin-associated exonuclease SAN1 is required for resistance to DNA interstrand cross-links

  • Alex M. Andrews,
  • Heather J. McCartney,
  • Tim M. Errington,
  • Alan D. D’Andrea,
  • Ian G. Macara

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05008-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 16

Abstract

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When DNA interstrand cross-links damage occurs, it causes disruption of replication and transcription. Here the authors identify FAM120B/SAN1, a 5′ exonuclease involved in the repair process of Interstrand Crosslinks independently of the Fanconi Anemia pathway.