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Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
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January 2019 in “Aging” Lack of functional CYLD in mice leads to early aging and cancer.
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The type of tumor suppressor gene lost affects the behavior of skin cancer.