Cell Biology
ATR kinase, or Ataxia Telangiectasia and Rad3-related kinase, is a crucial protein involved in the cellular response to DNA damage and stress signals. It plays a key role in the activation of cell cycle checkpoints, particularly in response to DNA damage, ensuring that cells do not progress through the cell cycle until the damage is repaired. By phosphorylating various substrates, ATR kinase coordinates repair mechanisms, signaling pathways, and cell cycle regulation.
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