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Abstract
In addition to inhibiting replicative DNA synthesis in HeLa cells, novobiocin has a severe effect on the cellular response to UV irradiation, reducing the number of breaks made in pre-existing DNA by the excision repair process. The inhibition of UV repair by novobiocin is reflected in enhanced UV-killing of these cells. Rejoining of DNA after X irradiation is not impaired by novobiocin. The recognition and removal of UV damage may require unwinding of the DNA by gyrase, which--in bacteria--is the target for novobiocin.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 514814 PMCID: PMC342304 DOI: 10.1093/nar/7.5.1311
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nucleic Acids Res ISSN: 0305-1048 Impact factor: 16.971