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repair

[ri-pair] / rɪˈpɛər /






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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

The result is a condition that resembles DNA repair deficiency, even in cancer cells that had previously regained their repair capabilities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Without enough of these proteins, the cells struggled to repair damaged DNA.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Disrupting the stability of repair proteins appears to expose a vulnerability that tumors continue to rely on.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“That was easy! Just like patching a bicycle tire. Hans taught me how, but I’ve never done a repair on the fly before.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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