Homologous recombination involves the precise exchange of similar or identical nucleic acid sequences between two DNA molecules. This process directs the repair of many DNA lesions in somatic cells ...

Red arrows indicate the DNA repair pathways that are known to aid bacterial survival as persisters and gamblers in the presence of fluoroquinolones. Blue color arrow indicates downregulation, while ...

Repair of broken chromosomes and triggering of the DNA damage response Broken chromosomes must be repaired if a cell is to survive; consequently cells have evolved a variety of mechanisms to repair ...