DNA repair

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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

DNA repair is normally essential for healthy cells.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

However, the researchers believe MYC's newly identified role in DNA repair may provide a more precise way to target the protein.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

In humans and mice, cGAS can interfere with some forms of DNA repair, but the naked mole rat version appears to help cells repair DNA damage more effectively.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Using machine learning and other advanced analytical methods, the team identified a distinct pattern of gene activity related to DNA repair and stress response.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

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