This page outlines the importance of DNA repair mechanisms in living cells, detailing 130 genes involved in repair processes that counteract damage from various sources, including radiation and chemic...This page outlines the importance of DNA repair mechanisms in living cells, detailing 130 genes involved in repair processes that counteract damage from various sources, including radiation and chemicals. Key repair pathways include direct reversal, Base Excision Repair (BER), Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER), and Mismatch Repair (MMR), with specific enzymes for each.
