Transcriptional mutagenesis induced by 8-oxoguanine in mammalian cells.

Most of the somatic cells of adult metazoans, including mammals, do not undergo continuous cycles of replication. Instead, they are quiescent and devote most of their metabolic activity to gene expression. The mutagenic consequences of exposure to DNA-damaging agents are well documented, but less is...

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Main Authors: Damien Brégeon, Paul-Antoine Peignon, Alain Sarasin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2708909?pdf=render