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FANCD2: A branch-point in DNA damage response?

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The Fanconi anemia D2 protein is vital for cellular resistance to DNA cross-linking. Now, FANCD2 is shown to also be involved in a second, independent function, the arrest of DNA synthesis after ionizing radiation.

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Figure 1: DNA damage signaling through FANCD2.

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