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

However, even in mice with normal DNA repair, young animals still experienced NDMA-induced double-strand breaks, rapid cell regrowth, and widespread mutations that were not seen in adults.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

These efforts will focus on how DNA repair processes differ across cell types and genetic contexts.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

One surprising result was that the same DNA repair genes did not behave uniformly.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Blood collected after exercise also boosted DNA repair, activating a key repair gene known as PNKP.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 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