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Jul 27, 2010

In PLoS Biology this week, collaborating researchers in Seattle and Japan investigate the role of PARP-1 in the repair of DNA lesions. Their study shows that PARP-1 deficiency results in a reduction in gene conversions and enhances repair of AID-induced lesions.

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