July 26, 2010

How key enzyme repairs sun-damaged DNA

How key enzyme repairs sun-damaged DNA: "Researchers have long known that humans lack a key enzyme -- one possessed by most of the animal kingdom and even plants -- that reverses severe sun damage. For the first time, researchers have witnessed how this enzyme works at the atomic level to repair sun-damaged DNA. The discovery holds promise for future sunburn remedies and skin cancer prevention."

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