And because mouse embryo cells with inactivated copies of BRCA2 are more sensitive to ionizing radiation than normal cells are, «it's a reasonable extrapolation» that breast cancers with mutated copies of the gene may be especially good candidates for radiation therapy. (sciencemag.org)
The treatment replaces mutated copies of the gene ABCA4 with healthy copies. (allaboutvision.com)
What emerged from their work was the finding that the girl had inherited two differently mutated copies of the gene IRF7, which encodes a protein that amplifies the production of interferon, a critical part of the body's response to viral infections. (sciencedaily.com)