Base-pair scale dynamics of a repair helicase on DNA lesions reveal varied damage-sensing mechanisms
Alice Troitskaia, Tanya Lasitza‐Male, Colleen C. Caldwell, Maria Spies, Yann R. Chemla
This study uses optical tweezers to analyze XPD helicase dynamics on DNA lesions, revealing distinct damage-sensing behaviors and identifying two XPD regions sensitive to DNA modifications.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics