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DNA polymerases and cancer

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Lange, Sabine S., Takata, Kei-ichi, Wood, Richard D.·2011·Nature Reviews Cancer

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There are 15 different DNA polymerases encoded in mammalian genomes, which are specialized for replication, repair or the tolerance of DNA damage. New evidence is emerging for lesion-specific and tissue-specific functions of DNA polymerases. Many point mutations that occur in cancer cells arise from the error-generating activities of DNA polymerases. However, the ability of some of these enzymes to bypass DNA damage may actually defend against chromosome instability in cells, and at least one DNA polymerase, Pol ζ, is a suppressor of spontaneous tumorigenesis. Because DNA polymerases can help cancer cells tolerate DNA damage, some of these enzymes might be viable targets for therapeutic strategies.

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Authors
Lange, S. S., Takata, K.-I., & Wood, R. D.
Affiliations
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
Corresponding author
Wood, Richard D.
Venue
Nature Reviews Cancer
Published
2011-01-24
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
96-110
ISSN
  • 1474-175X (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1768
OpenAlex
W2078485114
Cited by
615
References
201
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FWCI
4.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • National Cancer Institute (CA132840, R01CA132840, P01CA097175, CA09717, P30CA016672)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (P30ES007784)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
Keywords
DNA polymerase, cancer, translesion synthesis, DNA damage tolerance, DNA replication, DNA repair, spontaneous tumor development, chromosomal instability, point mutations, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase, DNA Repair, Humans, Neoplasms, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Molecular Targeted Therapy

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