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GlossaryAtaxia Telangiectasia and Rad3-related protein

enzyme ATR detects DNA damage and activates repair mechanisms

Ataxia Telangiectasia and Rad3-related protein, commonly known as ATR, is a crucial enzyme involved in the cellular response to DNA damage. It helps maintain genomic stability by detecting DNA damage and activating repair pathways, thus preventing mutations that could lead to diseases like cancer.

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community TWIST-1 and the cure: Is it really that easy?

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