A legacy role for DNA binding of Lon protects against genotoxic stress
R. D. Zeinert, J. Ogdahl, J. Liu, Q. Yang, Y. Du, B. B. Barros, P. L. Freddolino, C. Haynes, P. Chien
The paper shows that Lon protease DNA binding protects bacteria and mitochondria from genotoxic stress by clearing bound proteins.
bioRxiv · Dec 27, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology