Chapter 18, Problem 22CONQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

Involvement of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) repair system in refilling a DNA sequence from which nucleotides have been removed due to mutation.

Introduction:

When the mutations occur in the DNA of germ cells of an individual, it is inherited by its offspring. When these mutations compromise the survival of the cells, then it becomes very important to repair them, which is why all cells have developed DNA repair systems. These systems recognize the type of damage done to the DNA and act accordingly.