A double-stranded break in DNA can profoundly destabilize a cell's genome. But how does the cell recognize the damage and halt division until it can be fixed? The answer lies in the proteins that package and unravel DNA.
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Nussenzweig, A., Paull, T. Tails of histones lost. Nature 439, 406–407 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/439406a
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