# Structural basis for RNA polymerase II ubiquitylation and inactivation in transcription-coupled repair

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited DNA Repair Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | Nature Structural & Molecular Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41594-023-01207-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Patrick Cramer, Martijn S. Luijsterburg |
| Institution | Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited DNA Repair Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/dna-repair-mechanisms/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41594-023-01207-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41594-023-01207-0)

## Topics

Transcription-coupled repair · TCR · RNA polymerase II · RNA polymerase II · Pol II ubiquitylation · CRL4CSA · ELOF1 · UVSSA · Cryo-electron microscopy · ligase neddylation · TFIIS · TFIIS · Pol II pore · Pol II inactivation · RNA polymerase II pausing · DNA lesion removal · TFIIS-like element · site-specific ubiquitylation

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