The DNA repair machinery is vital for the maintenance of genome integrity and for the proper function and survival of all organisms. (horizondiscovery.com)
They protect chromosome ends from being mistaken for broken pieces of DNA that would otherwise be fixed by cellular repair machinery. (mommypotamus.com)
When an individual or corporation act negligently, for instance, not cleaning up a liquid spill or repairing machinery in a timely fashion, that third party can be held legally responsible for any resulting injuries. (altmanllp.com)