DSBCapture: in situ capture and sequencing of DNA breaks.

Lensing, Stefanie V; Marsico, Giovanni; Hänsel-Hertsch, Robert; Lam, Enid Y; Tannahill, David; Balasubramanian, Shankar · Nat Methods · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Double-strand DNA breaks (DSBs) continuously arise and cause mutations and chromosomal rearrangements. Here, we present DSBCapture, a sequencing-based method that captures DSBs in situ and directly maps these at single-nucleotide resolution, enabling the study of DSB origin. DSBCapture shows substantially increased sensitivity and data yield compared with other methods. Using DSBCapture, we uncovered a striking relationship between DSBs and elevated transcription within nucleosome-depleted chromatin.

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