Gamma-H2AX frequently functions in DSBR

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Threonine residue T490 on RAG2 is phosphorylated during the S, G2, and M phases of the cell cycle, and this phosphorylation triggers the destruction of RAG2. 

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RAG1 is the predominant recombinase; it forms a complex with the RSS that is stabilized by the binding of RAG2. RAG2 by itself does not exhibit detectable RSS binding activity

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RAG1 subunit and contains two aspartic acid residues and one glutamic acid residue (D600, D708, and E962, respectively). This active site “DDE motif” is found in many enzymes that cleave DNA

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ZnA and ZnB on RAG1 are regions of the proteins that form zinc fingers, elongated protein domains stabilized by the coordination of a Zn ion.

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The ZnA region of the protein assists in the initial RAG1 binding to active chromatin via its ability to interact with histone H3.

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Innate immunity is the most ancient form of defense, found in all multicellular plants and animals.