DNA damage
Subtitle: from causes to cures
By: organised and edited by Richard P. Bowater, Rhonda H. Borts and Malcolm F. White
Contributors: Bowater, Richard P.; Borts, Rhona H.; White, Malcolm F.; Biochemical Society (Great Britain)
Series: Biochemical Society symposium -- no. 76
Publisher: Portland Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9781855781733
Description: "In order to maintain genome integrity, it is essential that any DNA damage is repaired. This is achieved in diverse ways in all cells to ensure their survival. There is a large repertoire of proteins that remove and repair DNA damage. However, sometimes these processes do not function correctly, leading to genome instability, which is known to cause a number of hereditary diseases in humans. DNA Damage: from Causes to Cures features contributions from the invited speakers at the Biochemical Society's Annual Symposium held at Robinson College, Cambridge, on 15-18 December 2008. The featured chapters, written by experts in the field, showcase studies of DNA repair and genome instability, with a particular focus on how research is developing a deeper understanding of the causes and potential cures of DNA damage"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Based on papers presented at the 2008 Biochemical Society Annual Symposium entitled "DNA damage: from causes to cures", held at Robinson College, University of Cambridge, on 15-17 December 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.