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Enzyme alerts cell's powerful army to repair DNA damage

Each day cells detect and repair daily assaults to our DNA. University of Michigan researchers have discovered that a well-known enzyme scans genes for damage and alerts the major cancer suppressor protein p53. The finding has implications for treating cancer and neurological diseases.

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