The DNA "proofreading" system that identifies, excises, and corrects errors in the pairing of the bases during DNA replication. Mutation of the genes encoding mismatch repair proteins can result in susceptibility to some cancers.
The DNA "proofreading" system that identifies, excises, and corrects errors in the pairing of the bases during DNA replication. Mutation of the genes encoding mismatch repair proteins can result in susceptibility to some cancers.