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A new protein discovered that repairs DNA

UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE Researchers from the University of Seville, in collaboration with colleagues from the Universities of Murcia and Marburg (Germany) have identified a new protein that makes it possible to repair DNA. The protein in question, called cryptochrome, has evolved to acquire this and other functions within the cell.  Ultraviolet radiation can damage the DNA,...