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New way that cells fix DNA discovered

By T.K. Randall
June 12, 2009 · Comment icon 3 comments



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Researchers have discovered a new way in which DNA repairs itself, a process integral to the prevention of cancer. Previously only one method for DNA repair was known about, the new discovery could help develop new cancer treatments.
A team of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and other institutions has discovered a new way by which DNA repairs itself, a process that is critical to the protection of the genome, and integral to prevention of cancer development."


Source: Science Daily | Comments (3)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by BiffSplitkins 14 years ago
Very interesting article indeed.
Comment icon #2 Posted by ROGER 14 years ago
"This suggests higher eukaryotes, including mammals and humans, will either have an ATL or have lost or replaced it with a protein of analogous function." If ATLs are found in humans, These statements make the article publishing premature. Confirmation of the existence of said Eukaryote's in humans should be confirmed before speculation of benefits of this discovery. until then it's interesting only to people working in the same field of research.
Comment icon #3 Posted by MirrorImage 14 years ago
"This suggests higher eukaryotes, including mammals and humans, will either have an ATL or have lost or replaced it with a protein of analogous function." If ATLs are found in humans, These statements make the article publishing premature. Confirmation of the existence of said Eukaryote's in humans should be confirmed before speculation of benefits of this discovery. until then it's interesting only to people working in the same field of research. I just post the articles, I let people far better educated that I am pick em apart. Then I sit back and learn something new lol


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