Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During ...
For almost 60 years, scientists have tried to understand why DNA doesn't replicate wildly and uncontrollably every time a ...
The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a copy of its DNA. That's almost 120,000 base pairs per second. At that ...
A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...
CDKN2A is one of the body’s most important natural defenses against cancer. Often called the “cell cycle brake,” this gene tells cells when to stop dividing and helps damaged cells self-destruct. In ...
As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines ...
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