ESCRT-III Proteins Protect Fragile DNA Bridges During Cell Division

ESCRT-III Proteins Protect Fragile DNA Bridges During Cell Division

Researchers at King’s, University of Utah, and Altos Labs discovered that ESCRT-III proteins form a protective coating around fragile DNA bridges during cell division, preventing severe genome damage. Published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, the findings reveal an unexpected function for a protein family previously known primarily for membrane repair. When a human cell … Read more