Mutations linked to genetic disorders shed light on a crucial DNA repair pathway

Researchers have identified two new genes in which mutations can interfere with a cell's ability to remove misplaced links between DNA strands, and, as a result, cause a rare genetic disorder known as Fanconi anemia. These discoveries offer new insight on a repair process critical to maintaining certain tissues and preventing cancer. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News Agata Smogorzewska cell division DNA repair Fanconi anemia interstrand crosslinks Laboratory of Genome Maintenance RAD51 UBE2T Source Type: news