Biomarkers for Homologous Recombination Deficiency in Cancer

DNA double-strand breaks foster tumorigenesis and cell death. Two distinct mechanisms can be activated by the cell for DNA repair: the accurate mechanism of homologous recombination repair or the error-prone non-homologous end joining. Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) is associated with sen...

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Main Authors: Svenja Wagener-Ryczek, Sabine Merkelbach-Bruse, Janna Siemanowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/7/612