DNA Replication: Pif1 Pulls the Plug on Stalled Replication Forks
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DNA Replication: Pif1 Pulls the Plug on Stalled Replication Forks
The conserved PIF helicase family appears to function in replication to ensure termination and passage through regions that slow or arrest replication fork movement. Findings in fission yeast extend evidence from budding yeast, and argue for universal mechanisms that ensure replication integrity.
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.04.015