How a crucial DNA repair protein works—and what it means for cancer treatment (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

How a crucial DNA repair protein works—and what it means for cancer treatment

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The Pol-theta enzyme (blue) joins two parts of a broken DNA strand (yellow). This process is mutagenic and can give rise to cancer.

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