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phys.org/news/2026-10-mechanism-parp1-dna-characterized-insight.html

Mechanism behind PARP1-mediated DNA repair characterized, offering insight into targeted cancer therapy

St. Jude researchers found that PARP1 asymmetrically evicts two histone proteins beside DNA damage, converting a nucleosome into a hexasome that recruits repair proteins. The finding suggests future inhibitors could target PARP1's remodeling activity instead of shutting down all PARP activity.

— via Phys.org


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