Nature. 2010 Jun 24;465(7301):1023-4. doi: 10.1038/4651023a.
Ultraviolet radiation can cause cancer through DNA damage — specifically, by linking adjacent thymine bases. Crystal structures show how the enzyme DNA polymerase η accurately bypasses such lesions, offering protection.
紫外线辐射可通过 DNA 损伤导致癌症——具体来说,是通过连接相邻的胸腺嘧啶碱基。晶体结构显示了酶 DNA 聚合酶 η 如何准确地绕过这种损伤,提供保护。