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Spontaneous Damage to DNA. Examples of DNA Damage Induced by Radiation and Chemicals. Examples of DNA Damage Induced by Radiation and Chemicals. Direct Repair of Thymine Dimers. Not in humans. A metiltransferase é gasta nesta reacção. Base-Excision Repair.
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Direct Repair of Thymine Dimers Not in humans
Xeroderma pigmentosum • Autosomal recessive mutations in several complementation groups • Extreme sensitivity to sunlight • Predisposition to skin cancer (mean age of skin cancer = 8 yrs vs. 60 for normal population)