Essays about: "non-homologous end joining"

Found 2 essays containing the words non-homologous end joining.

1. 1. The genes controlling NHEJ in neuroblastoma

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Lola Riazantseva; [2021]
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   Abstract : This study has been made in order to investigate the non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathway and the genes involved in this system, particularly their roles in neuroblastoma. The study aims to identify the expression levels of genes included in the pathway in neuroblastoma samples of varying clinical characteristics, classifications and behaviors to see how these differs. READ MORE

3. 2. Effects of acetylation and deacetylation inhibitors on DNA double strand breaks repair and cell survival

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi

   Author : Eugenia Kalliontzi; [2018]
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   Abstract : During treatment with ionizing radiation (IR), cells are killed mainly due to ionizing radiation caused acute damage to DNA, such as double-strand breaks, where opposite DNA strands in close proximity are cut. To counteract toxicity of double-strand breaks, cells have evolved DNA damage repair systems such as homologous recombination and non-homologous end joining. READ MORE