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[ri-pair] / rɪˈpɛər /






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Co-corresponding author Director Kyungjae Myung remarked, "This study demonstrates that controlling the stability of DNA repair proteins can directly impact cancer cell survival. It also highlights a new therapeutic direction for overcoming drug resistance."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The result is a condition that resembles DNA repair deficiency, even in cancer cells that had previously regained their repair capabilities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Co-corresponding author Professor Joo-Yong Lee stated, "We identified a mechanism in which key DNA repair proteins are actively degraded inside the cell. This provides a new way to regulate homologous recombination beyond genetic mutations."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This system marks specific proteins for destruction, effectively dismantling key components of the DNA repair network.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

If I didn’t know better, I would have thought that this family’s mouths were under repair.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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