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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Future work will investigate whether APOE2-mimetic compounds or targeted DNA repair treatments can provide similar protection in people with APOE4, the group with the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing showed that APOE2 GABAergic neurons strongly activated pathways involved in DNA repair and damage response.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

DNA repair proteins inside cells are constantly being produced and removed to maintain a healthy balance.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

This system marks specific proteins for destruction, effectively dismantling key components of the DNA repair network.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

When cancer cells were exposed to UNI418, levels of critical DNA repair proteins, including RAD51 and CHK1, dropped significantly.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026