G-quadruplex formation at the 3′ end of telomere DNA inhibits its extension by telomerase, polymerase and unwinding by helicase
Telomere G-quadruplex is emerging as a promising anti-cancer target due to its inhibition to telomerase, an enzyme expressed in more than 85% tumors. Telomerase-mediated telomere extension and some other reactions require a free 3′ telomere end in single-stranded form. G-quadruplex formation near th...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3152327/ |