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Runaway helicase model of how ssDNA is generated during DNA damage. The leading strand polymerase stalls upon encountering a lesion (red circle) (Left). Despite a block in the leading strand, lagging-strand synthesis proceeds, implying transient uncoupling of concurrent leading/lagging strand synthesis. This creates a long ssDNA gap on the leading strand template (Right).
