The Structure of Photolyase: Using Photon Energy for DNA Repair

A study that determined the crystal structure of photolyase, the enzyme that mediates photoreactivation, is detailed. This represents a landmark for the field of DNA repair.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1995-06, Vol.268 (5219), p.1858-1859
Main Author: Hearst, John E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antennas
Biochemistry
Biological and medical sciences
Cloning, Molecular
Crystal structure
Crystallography, X-Ray
Crystals
Deoxyribodipyrimidine Photo-Lyase - chemistry
Deoxyribodipyrimidine Photo-Lyase - genetics
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Dimers
DNA
DNA Damage
DNA Repair
Energy
Enzymes
Escherichia coli - enzymology
Escherichia coli - genetics
Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide - chemistry
Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide - metabolism
Folic Acid - analogs & derivatives
Folic Acid - chemistry
Folic Acid - metabolism
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Light
Molecular and cellular biology
Molecular Biology
Molecular genetics
Mutagenesis. Repair
Organic Chemistry
Perspectives
Photons
Photosynthesis
Plants
Pyrimidine dimers
Pyrimidine Dimers - metabolism
Ultraviolet radiation
Ultraviolet Rays
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Summary:A study that determined the crystal structure of photolyase, the enzyme that mediates photoreactivation, is detailed. This represents a landmark for the field of DNA repair.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.7604259