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Review
. 2003 Jun 17;13(12):R482-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(03)00408-1.

RNA repair: damage control

Alfonso Bellacosa  1 , Eric G Moss
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Review

RNA repair: damage control

Alfonso Bellacosa et al. Curr Biol. .
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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.

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