Despite the efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms, some DNA damage is left
unrepaired leading to the gradual accumulation of DNA lesions in cells.
Not exact matches
«However, for the whole organism, adaptation is often dangerous, as the
unrepaired DNA may
lead to diseases such as cancer,» points out Dr. Luke.
Left
unrepaired, these DNA lesions could
lead to induction of senescence, cell death or mutations, which could be responsible for the development of cancer, neurodegeneration and several other diseases.
Oxidative stresses induced by free radicals cause DNA damage, which, when left
unrepaired, can
lead to base mutation, single and double strand breaks, DNA cross-linking, and chromosomal breakage and rearrangement.