Abstract
(Figure Presented) Before and after: Crystal structures of the DNA (6-4) photolyase from D. melanogaster-one structure in complex with DNA containing a (6-4) lesion (see picture) and one in which the lesion has been repaired-provide new insight into lesion recognition and repair. The proposed mechanism for light-induced, electron-transfer-based repair of the (6-4) lesion does not proceed via an oxetane intermediate.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10076-10080 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 52 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DNA damage
- DNA repair
- Enzymes
- Photochemistry
- Structure elucidation