DNA helicase B (HELB)

Recruitment to single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) following DNA damage contributes to inhibit the nucleases catalyzing resection, such as EXO1, BLM and DNA2, possibly via the 5'-3' ssDNA translocase activity of HELB (PubMed:26774285). As cells approach S phase, DNA end resection is promoted by the nuclear export of HELB following phosphorylation (PubMed:26774285).

Acts independently of TP53BP1 (PubMed:26774285). Unwinds duplex DNA with 5'-3' polarity.