Dna Damage and Repair
Perspectives
DNA repair is a complex and fascinating process, and it is very interactive with other DNA metabolic processes. It is tightly linked to the transcription process and also to DNA replication and a number of signal transduction pathways. An age-associated decline in DNA repair could explain why older individuals suffer from age-associated diseases and become highly susceptible to cancer. This understanding could also lead to therapeutic interventions in the future where DNA repair activities could be enhanced.
VILHELM BOHR
See also BIOLOGY OF AGING; CANCER, BIOLOGY; CELLULAR AGING: BASIC PHENOMENA; CELLULAR AGING: DNA POLYMORPHISMS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF AGING; MUTATION; THEORIES OF BIOLOGICAL AGING: DNA DAMAGE.
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Additional topics
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