DNA polymerase β prevents AID-instigated mutagenic non-canonical mismatch DNA repair
M. Bahjat, M. Stratigopoulou, B. Pilzecker, T. P. van Dam, S. Mobach, R. J. Bende, C. J. van Noesel, H. E. Jacobs, J. E. Guikema
The paper shows that DNA polymerase β degradation in GC B cells leads to mutagenic non-canonical mismatch repair, promoting A:T mutations during somatic hypermutation.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2020 · PreprintImmunology