Abstract
Our genome is the blueprint for our bodies. A number of sophisticated mechanisms help protect our genome from life-threatening cellular mistakes and environmental insults. Much current research focuses on understanding these mechanisms, how they prevent disease, and whether they can be targeted for therapeutic purposes. Here, we review the main mechanisms maintaining genome integrity, how their malfunctioning results in disease, and the exciting progress toward targeting these mechanisms for cancer treatments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 314-319 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2013 |