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HRR pathway

(… PATH-way)
Describes a process in a cell in which a group of proteins work together to repair DNA damage. Changes in the HRR pathway that result in the inability to repair DNA may lead to diseases such as cancer. Drugs that affect this pathway are being studied in the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases. Also called homologous recombination repair pathway.
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