@article{PATENT,
      recid = {7834},
      title = {Methods and Compositions for Modulating Rad51 and  Homologous Recombination},
      number = {PATENT},
      month = {May},
      year = {2014},
      abstract = {The present invention concerns methods and compositions  involving inhibitors and enhancers of RAD51, a protein  involved in homologous recombination. In some embodiments,  the present invention concerns methods for stimulating  homologous recombination, which has a number of significant  research and clinical applications. In certain other  embodiments, there are methods for protecting cells using a  compound that enhances RAD51 activity. Such enhancers may  also be employed to prevent or reduce damage to cells that  may be caused by DNA damaging agents. In other embodiments,  there are methods for sensitizing cells to the effects of  DNA damaging agents, which can have particular applications  for cancer patients. In some embodiments of the invention,  the RAD51 enhancer or inhibitor is a small molecule that  directly affects RAD51 activity, such as its ability to  promote filament formation.},
      url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/7834},
}