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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"When CS18 binds to BRCT7/8, the cancer-promoting activities of MYC and mutant p53 decreased, proteins involved in DNA repair became less active and cancer cells were more likely to die," Lin said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Research from Queen Mary University of London suggests that caffeine can activate an ancient cellular energy system involved in growth, stress resistance, and DNA repair.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

The researchers say they still do not know exactly how APOE2 stabilizes the nuclear envelope and strengthens DNA repair.

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

Among the most important of these systems is homologous recombination, a highly accurate DNA repair process that depends on proteins such as RAD51 and CHK1.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

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