New molecule identified in DNA damage response

(PhysOrg.com) -- Evolution places the highest premium on reproduction, natural selection`s only standard for biological success. In the case of replicating cells, life spares no expense to ensure that the offspring is a faithful copy of the parent. Researchers have identified a new player in this elaborate system of quality control, a gene whose mutation can cause a rare but lethal disease.

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