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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Published in Nature Communications, the findings suggest that a DNA repair mechanism may allow Greenland sharks to preserve their eyesight for centuries without showing signs of retinal degeneration.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

According to Ellerby, the findings raise the possibility that treatments designed to improve DNA repair or remove senescent cells from the brain could reproduce some of APOE2's natural benefits.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

But new research suggests that having too much of one DNA repair protein can also be a problem.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

Once activated, Cul4A works together with an adaptor protein called WDR5 to target DNA repair proteins such as RAD51 for destruction.

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