G quadruplexes (G4) are higher-order DNA and RNA secondary structures formed by G-rich
sequences that are built around tetrads of hydrogen-bonded guanine bases. Potential G4 …

DNA helicases are enzymes that are able to unwind DNA by the use of the energy-
equivalent ATP. They play essential roles in DNA replication, DNA repair, and DNA …

The endonuclease MUS81 has been shown in a variety of organisms to be involved in DNA
repair in mitotic and meiotic cells. Homologues of the MUS81 gene exist in the genomes of …

RecQ helicases are conserved throughout all kingdoms of life regarding their overall
structure and function. They are 3′–5′ DNA helicases resolving different recombinogenic …

RecQ DNA helicases are genome surveillance proteins found in all kingdoms of life. They
are characterized best in humans, as mutations in RecQ genes lead to developmental …

Plant growth and development are largely regulated by non-coding RNAs (ncRNA); thus
ncRNA based markers would be rewarding in molecular breeding. In the present study, for …

Genetic information of all organisms is coded in double-stranded DNA. DNA helicases are
essential for unwinding this double strand when it comes to replication, repair or …

The DNA damage response and DNA recombination are two interrelated mechanisms
involved in maintaining the integrity of the genome, but in plants they are poorly understood …

Helicases and translocases comprise one of the largest and highly conserved gene families
in eukaryotic organisms, including plant. Members of this gene family are involved in a …

Helicases are involved in almost every nucleic acid metabolism process. Within this family,
RecQ helicase proteins protect genome integrity across all organisms through DNA …