DNA repair

Cultural  

1. The way in which a cell corrects potentially damaging or mutagenic errors in its DNA. (See mutagen.) DNA bases may be directly replaced by enzymes, or part of a strand may be replaced by enzymes using its opposite, paired strand as a template.

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Example Sentences

The study Longitudinal assessment of DNA repair signature trajectory in prodromal versus established Parkinson's disease has been published in npj Parkinson's Disease.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

The mutations appear to turn cGAS from a potential inhibitor into a powerful ally of DNA repair, offering the animals a natural mechanism to combat the effects of aging.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their longevity.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

For this study, led by a team at Tonji University in Shanghai, China, the focus was DNA repair - a natural process in our bodies' cells.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

“We see a lot of genes for DNA repair get activated, like the body is detecting some of the damage and then repairing that damage, which is a normal adaptive response.”

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025