RNA repair: Damage control

Alfonso Bellacosa, Eric G. Moss

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Abstract

RNA in a cell is subject to many of the same insults as DNA. RNA damage can induce apoptosis and may be exploited for anti-cancer chemotherapy. It is a surprise, however, to learn that cells may repair RNA damage, suggesting a far greater significance of RNA in genotoxic stress.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)R482-R484
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume13
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 17 2003

Keywords

  • Alkylation
  • Animals
  • Apoptosis/physiology
  • DNA Damage/physiology
  • DNA Repair/physiology
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
  • Humans
  • RNA Stability/physiology
  • RNA/physiology

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