Nat Cell Biol June 2025 PMID 40447771

Transcriptional repression facilitates RNA:DNA hybrid accumulation at DNA double-strand breaks.

Florian Saur, Emma Lesage, Lea Pradel, Sarah Collins, Anne-Laure Finoux, Emile Alghoul, Benjamin Le Bozec, Vincent Rocher, Romane Carette, Nadine Puget, Marie Couralet, Melanie Petiot, Thomas Clouaire, Aline Marnef, Gaëlle Legube

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What people are saying

Discussions show a moderate level of support and curiosity about the mechanisms described in the article, citing examples like the mention of R-loops and their potential role in DNA repair, with tone emphasizing scientific curiosity and general interest rather than profound impact or disagreement.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that the research provides valuable insights into DNA repair mechanisms, especially with mentions of functions for R-loops and transcriptional repression.

InterestModerate interest

Posts indicate moderate interest, highlighted by hashtags like #science and #research, suggesting engagement but not intense enthusiasm.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Comments are generally brief, with some discussing the role of hybrids in DNA damage repair, but few in-depth analyses or controversies.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts acknowledge the potential significance of the findings, but usually in a neutral tone, reflecting awareness rather than strong endorsement or skepticism.

Abstract in brief

  • Transcriptional repression plays a key role in the accumulation of RNADNA hybrids at DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), especially in regions actively undergoing transcription.
  • Unlike previous ideas, the study found no evidence that RNA polymerase recruitment directly causes hybrid formation; instead, hybrids mainly originate from preexisting RNA binding to the DNA overhangs created by resection at DSBs.
  • Factors like spindlin 1 and PAF1 promote hybrid buildup by repressing transcription in the vicinity of DSBs, highlighting a mechanism where transcriptional shutdown in transcribing areas facilitates RNADNA hybrid formation at damage sites.]

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Zeynep Baharoglu
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Transcriptional repression facilitates RNA:DNA hybrid accumulation at DNA double-strand breaks. #rnasky A function for R-loops on DNA damage repair? www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Zeynep Baharoglu
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Transcriptional repression facilitates RNA:DNA hybrid accumulation at DNA double-strand breaks. A function for R-loops on DNA damage repair? https://t.co/HjRXy9qpZe

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Zeynep Baharoglu
@zeynepbaharoglu.bsky.social · Bluesky

Transcriptional repression facilitates RNA:DNA hybrid accumulation at DNA double-strand breaks. #rnasky A function for R-loops on DNA damage repair? www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Aug 5, 2025 · 5 likes · 1 share View post →
Zeynep Baharoglu
@BaharogluZeynep · X

Transcriptional repression facilitates RNA:DNA hybrid accumulation at DNA double-strand breaks. A function for R-loops on DNA damage repair? https://t.co/HjRXy9qpZe

Aug 5, 2025 · 3 likes · 1,015 followers View post →
Life Science Journal Content
@lsn_jc · X

Transcriptional repression facilitates RNA:DNA hybrid accumulation at DNA double-strand breaks #science #publication #research #journal https://t.co/wlEZnpEWra

Jun 5, 2025 · 265 followers View post →
Abstream
@abstreamme · X

Transcriptional repression facilitates RNA:DNA hybrid accumulation at DNA double-strand breaks #science #publication #research #publications https://t.co/7YvyWfsWGN

May 31, 2025 · 787 followers View post →