In addition to correcting DNA mismatches, the mismatch repair system functions to prevent homologous recombination from taking

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In addition to correcting DNA mismatches, the mismatch repair system functions to prevent homologous recombination from taking place between similar but not identical sequences. Why would recombination between similar, but nonidentical sequences pose a problem for human cells?

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Molecular Biology Of The Cell

ISBN: 9780815344322

6th Edition

Authors: Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

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