The S-phase checkpoint and its regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 532, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 41-58

  Longhese, Maria Pia ^a   Clerici, Michela ^a   Lucchini, Giovanna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Checkpoints; DNA damage; DNA repair; DNA replication

Indexed keywords

CELL CYCLE S PHASE; CELL DIVISION; DNA DAMAGE; DNA REPAIR; DNA REPLICATION; GENOTOXICITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; REVIEW; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

SACCHAROMYCES; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 0344413642     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2003.08.009     Document Type: Review

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