Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences (Apr 2021)

The Emerging Role of RNA Modifications in DNA Double-Strand Break Repair

  • Sonia Jimeno,
  • Sonia Jimeno,
  • Fernando R. Balestra,
  • Fernando R. Balestra,
  • Pablo Huertas,
  • Pablo Huertas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2021.664872
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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The correct repair of DNA double-strand breaks is essential for maintaining the stability of the genome, thus ensuring the survival and fitness of any living organism. Indeed, the repair of these lesions is a complicated affair, in which several pathways compete for the DNA ends in a complex balance. Thus, the fine-tuning of the DNA double-strand break repair pathway choice relies on the different regulatory layers that respond to environmental cues. Among those different tiers of regulation, RNA modifications have just emerged as a promising field.

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