Novel Role of DNA Repair Protein Linked to Cancer Uncovered

Tufts Assistant Professor of Biology Mitch McVey and his research team report that DNA polymerase theta, or PolQ, promotes an inaccurate repair process for double-strand breaks, which can ultimately cause mutations, cell death or cancer. Findings have potential to advance development of new cancer drugs.

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