2015
RAG Represents a Widespread Threat to the Lymphocyte Genome
Teng G, Maman Y, Resch W, Kim M, Yamane A, Qian J, Kieffer-Kwon KR, Mandal M, Ji Y, Meffre E, Clark MR, Cowell LG, Casellas R, Schatz DG. RAG Represents a Widespread Threat to the Lymphocyte Genome. Cell 2015, 162: 751-765. PMID: 26234156, PMCID: PMC4537821, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2015.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombination signalsStrong recombination signalGenome stabilityHuman genomeActive promotersGenomeDNA damageChromosomal translocationsCleavage siteWidespread threatRAG1Lymphocyte genomeEvolutionary struggleRecombinationRAGChromatinPromoterEndonucleaseSitesRAG2TranslocationAbundanceDepletionEnhancerHeptamer
2003
Regulation of RAG1/RAG2‐mediated transposition by GTP and the C‐terminal region of RAG2
Tsai C, Schatz DG. Regulation of RAG1/RAG2‐mediated transposition by GTP and the C‐terminal region of RAG2. The EMBO Journal 2003, 22: 1922-1930. PMID: 12682024, PMCID: PMC154477, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/cdg185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-length RAG2RAG2 proteinsRegulatory mechanismsC-terminal regionRAG proteinsHybrid joint formationDNA recognitionDNA transpositionCleavage functionChromosomal translocationsGTPUnknown mechanismRAG2ProteinTarget DNAPhysiological concentrationsRegulationJoint formationRAGRAG1MechanismTranslocationDNAGuanineTransposition