Anti-DNA Polymerase Kappa/POLK antibody

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

DNA polymerase kappa plays a significant role in error-prone repair mechanisms contributing to DNA damage tolerance. It is not known to associate directly with a larger complex but works in concert with other translesion synthesis polymerases such as DNA polymerase eta. Through its action POLK introduces nucleotides opposite DNA lesions maintaining replication fork progression and cell viability under genotoxic stress conditions.

Pathways

DNA polymerase kappa is integral to the translesion synthesis pathway and participates in the broader DNA damage response system. It relates functionally to other DNA polymerases including polymerase eta and zeta which together modulate cellular responses to DNA damage and repair. The interplay between these enzymes facilitates flexible and adaptive responses to various genotoxic insults highlighting their roles in maintaining genomic stability.