How Mg2+ stimulates DNA repair in prokaryotic (6-4) photolyases
T. Lamparter, H. Ma, G. Käser, K. Thoulass, N. Krauss, N. Gillet, M. Elstner, D. Holub
The paper shows Mg2+ stimulates DNA repair in prokaryotic (6-4) photolyases by stabilizing charge and aiding lesion binding, with conserved Asp residues involved, while eukaryotic photolyases are unaffected.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2018 · PreprintBiochemistry