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Nucleotide excision repair genes shaping embryonic development.
Open biology - 31 Oct 2019
Araújo Sofia J, Kuraoka Isao
Abstract excerpt
Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is a highly conserved mechanism to remove helix-distorting DNA lesions. A major substrate for NER is DNA damage caused by environmental genotoxins, most notably ultraviolet radiation. Xeroderma pigmentosum, Cockayne syndrome and trichothiodystrophy are three human disorders caused by inherited defects in NER. The symptoms and severity of these diseases vary dramatically, ranging...
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