Chromatin dynamics in genome stability: Roles in suppressing endogenous DNA damage and facilitating DNA repair

Nidhi Nair, Muhammad Shoaib, Claus Storgaard Sørensen*

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    Abstract

    Genomic DNA is compacted into chromatin through packaging with histone and non-histone proteins. Importantly, DNA accessibility is dynamically regulated to ensure genome stability. This is exemplified in the response to DNA damage where chromatin relaxation near genomic lesions serves to promote access of relevant enzymes to specific DNA regions for signaling and repair. Furthermore, recent data highlight genome maintenance roles of chromatin through the regulation of endogenous DNA-templated processes including transcription and replication. Here, we review research that shows the importance of chromatin structure regulation in maintaining genome integrity by multiple mechanisms including facilitating DNA repair and directly suppressing endogenous DNA damage.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Artikelnummer1486
    TidsskriftInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
    Vol/bind18
    Udgave nummer7
    Antal sider21
    ISSN1661-6596
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 10 jul. 2017

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