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DNA repair enzyme uses one-dimensional sliding to detect key sites, researchers reveal
- June 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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DNA is the blueprint of the human body. However, tens of thousands of DNA lesions occur in our bodies every day. In particular, if "apurinic/apyrimidinic sites" (AP sites, damaged sites where one letter of DNA information has been erased) are not properly repaired, they can lead to cancer and aging.
Originally published at Phys.org