site of double-strand break

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Namesite of double-strand break
IDGO_0035861
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

site of DSB

Description

A region of a chromosome at which a DNA double-strand break has occurred. DNA damage signaling and repair proteins accumulate at the lesion to respond to the damage and repair the DNA to form a continuous DNA helix.

Related synonym

DNA damage foci, DNA damage focus, IRIF, ionizing radiation-induced foci

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