# Structure and repair of replication-coupled DNA breaks

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited DNA Repair Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 73 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.ado3867 |
| Corresponding authors | Raphael Pavani, Veenu Tripathi, André Nussenzweig |
| Institution | National Cancer Institute, United States |

**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:** [10.1126/science.ado3867](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado3867)

## Topics

CRISPR-Cas9 nicking enzymes · replication fork collapse · DNA nicks · leading-strand nicks · lagging-strand nicks · Single-ended double-strand breaks · Single-ended double-strand breaks · Double-ended double-strand breaks · Double-ended double-strand breaks · Homologous recombination · DNA end resection · BRCA1 · 53BP1 · RAD51 filament formation · Replication fork protection · HR-deficient cancers · genomic scarring · replication-coupled DNA breaks

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited DNA Repair Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/dna-repair-mechanisms/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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