Mapping DNA Repair in the Human Genome
July 14, 2015 | Terry Sharrer
An unfortunate reality of cancer is that means for killing tumor cells (chemotherapy and radiation) can also cause more disease by injuring DNA sequences. Naturally occurring DNA repair enzymes then activate and attempt to fix the damage. Knowing where in the genome the damage/repair happens would be useful knowledge in tailoring treatments to individuals. To that end, researchers at the University of North Carolina have identified antibodies to the DNA repair enzymes and used them to extract the damaged sequences. This piece claims that this has resulted in the first map of DNA repair over the entire genome. MORE
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