Description
DNA damage response (DDR) plays pivotal roles in maintaining genome integrity and stability. An effective DDR requires the involvement of hundreds of genes that compose a complicated network. To identify novel genes involved in DDR, we screened a genome-wide Schizosaccharomyces pombe (S. pombe) haploid deletion library against six different DNA damage reagents. We identified 52 genes that were actively involved in DDR. Among the 52 genes, 20 genes were linked to DDR for the first time.