Of the many types of DNA damage that exist within the cell ... They can also be produced when DNA replication forks encounter DNA single-strand breaks or other types of lesion.

Moore, C. W. et al. DNA damage-inducible and RAD52-independent repair of DNA double-strand breaks in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genetics 154, 1085–1099 (2000). Myung, K. & Kolodner, R.

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

A new study reveals that the protein alpha-synuclein, known for its role in Parkinson’s disease, also contributes to the ...

Study reveals alpha-synuclein's role in enhancing DNA repair in melanoma, linking Parkinson's protein to cancer cell survival ...

More information: DNA double-strand break–capturing nuclear envelope tubules drive DNA repair, Nature Structural & Molecular ...

Researchers harness the power of the world’s most advanced supercomputers to simulate the inner workings of cellular machinery that repairs DNA and helps prevent life-threatening diseases. Sunburn and ...

Biology lectures teach students that when a cell’s replication machinery comes together, DNA polymerase takes off down the double-helix like a car on a highway ...

In the double helix structure of DNA ... including thymine, to the growing new strand. Mutations involving thymine can occur during DNA replication or as a result of DNA damage. Some common ...