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misrepair

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misrepair [′mis·ri‚per]
(cell and molecular biology)
Repair of deoxyribonucleic acid that gives rise to gene mutations or changes in chromosome structure.


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In discussing the biologic effects of low doses of ionizing radiation, the authors, while mentioning the potential cancer-inducing implications of DNA double-strand breaks and their misrepair, do not consider the adaptive response of humans to ionizing radiation.
and the misrepair of those DNA strands is analogous to a cutting wound of the tissue of the body.
Misrepair of radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks and its relevance for tumorigenesis and cancer treatment (review).
 
 
 
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