A helicase with an extra spring in its step

Michael Schlierf; Taekjip Ha

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2012.09.031

A helicase with an extra spring in its step

Michael Schlierf, Taekjip Ha

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Abstract

DNA replication requires hexameric ring-shaped helicases that unwind double-stranded DNA. In this issue, Itsathitphaisarn et al. report a high-resolution crystal structure of DnaB in complex with single-stranded DNA and nucleotide triphosphate analogs, revealing a unique mechanism by which DnaB unwinds DNA two base pairs at a time.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	244-246
Number of pages	3
Journal	Cell
Volume	151
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2012.09.031
State	Published - Oct 12 2012
Externally published	Yes

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