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Abstract
Many processes, such as DNA replication, recombination and repair, produce branched DNA structures. These bifurcated molecules are trimmed by a group of homologous 5'-3' exonucleases (also known as 5' nucleases) in structure-specific cleavage reactions. X-ray crystallographical and biochemical studies suggest that ssDNA substrates become threaded through the 5'-3' exonucleases, where hydrolysis is effected with the aid of divalent metal cations.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9787638 DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0004(98)01259-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Biochem Sci ISSN: 0968-0004 Impact factor: 13.807