Telomere protection: an act of God

Curr Biol. 2006 Jul 25;16(14):R544-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2006.06.037.

Abstract

Telomeres are nucleoprotein structures that shelter the ends of linear chromosomes from being inappropriately recognized as DNA double-strand breaks. New work has revealed that Apollo, a nuclease previously implicated in DNA repair, also has a role in safeguarding telomeres during S phase.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • DNA Repair
  • DNA Repair Enzymes
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases / genetics
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases / metabolism
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases / physiology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Humans
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism
  • Nuclear Proteins / physiology*
  • Protein Subunits / metabolism
  • S Phase
  • Shelterin Complex
  • TATA Box Binding Protein-Like Proteins / metabolism
  • Telomere / metabolism*
  • Telomere-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Telomeric Repeat Binding Protein 2

Substances

  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Protein Subunits
  • Shelterin Complex
  • TATA Box Binding Protein-Like Proteins
  • TERF2 protein, human
  • Telomere-Binding Proteins
  • Telomeric Repeat Binding Protein 2
  • DCLRE1B protein, human
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases
  • DNA Repair Enzymes