You though DNA stores precious information, so it should be stable over time? Well, it isn’t! Just as every other material, DNA can be damaged by its environment (inside cells).
Learn MoreLife would not be possible if our cells did not know how to repair DNA. Inside cells, many microscopic machines, called enzymes, team up to repair our DNA every day.
Learn MoreUnrepaired DNA damage can create errors in cell’s genetic code. Cells are programmed to stop proliferating if this happens. Rarely, however, such cells keep dividing and make our body sick.
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