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The tug of DNA repair

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The transcription enzyme RNA polymerase stalls at DNA lesions, hindering their repair. Accessory factors dislodge the enzyme by pushing it forwards, but a study finds that pulling it backwards may also be effective. See Article p.372

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Figure 1: Alternative routes for transcription-coupled repair in bacteria.

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  1. Irina Artsimovitch is in the Department of Microbiology and the Center for RNA Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.,

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