Synthetic lethality refers to the combination of defects in two genes that ultimately leads to cell death (IMAGE)

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Synthetic lethality refers to the combination of defects in two genes that ultimately leads to cell death

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Poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase inhibitors, an important class of anticancer drugs, employ synthetic lethality strategy and are particularly effective against cancers with genetic mutations.

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