Your cells face tens of thousands of DNA errors every single day
In short: Every day, the DNA in a single cell suffers tens of thousands of hits of damage. This video explores how your cells manage these constant errors and the risks involved when the repair process fails.
DNA serves as the essential blueprint for the proteins required for cellular function. Because these instructions are so critical, any damage can lead to significant health consequences, including the development of cancer. To combat this, cells have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to identify and fix most of these errors, though they are not perfect.
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