Proteins involved in immunity potentially cause cancer

Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 21:30 in Biology & Nature

A set of proteins involved in the body’s natural defenses produces a large number of mutations in human DNA, according to a new study. The findings suggest that these naturally produced mutations are just as powerful as known cancer-causing agents in producing tumors.

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