Homologous recombination prevents methylation-induced toxicity in Escherichia coli
Methylating agents such as N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) and methyl methane sulfonate (MMS) produce a wide variety of N- and O-methylated bases in DNA, some of which can block replication fork progression. Homologous recombination is a mechanism by which chromosome replication can proc...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2006
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1456334/ |