RT Dissertation/Thesis T1 Functional study of GEN1 in safeguarding genome stability and maintenance of embryonic stem cells A1 Ramos Lage, LucĂ­a K1 stem cells K1 DNA repair K1 DNA damage K1 GEN1 AB Embryonic stem cells rely on robust DNA repair to preserve genome stability despite their rapid proliferation. This thesis identifies the Holliday Junction resolvase GEN1 as a crucial safeguard in these cells, as its loss compromises viability and leads to persistent DNA damage signalling, chromosomal fusions and defective processing of replication associated intermediates upon replication stress. Notably, both catalytically active and inactive GEN1 restore colony formation, pointing to potential nuclease independent roles. Overall, the work reveals GEN1 as a key guardian of genome integrity in embryonic stem cells. YR 2026 FD 2026 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46760 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46760 LA eng DS Minerva RD 18 abr 2026