DNA repair and anti-cancer mechanisms in the longest-living mammal: the bowhead whale
D. Firsanov, M. Zacher, X. Tian, Y. Zhao, T. L. Sformo, G. Tombline, S. A. Biashad, A. Gilman, N. Hamilton, A. Patel, M. Straight, M. Lee, J. Y. Lu, E. Haseljic, A. Williams, , Gladyshev
This study investigates DNA repair mechanisms in bowhead whales, showing their high efficiency and accuracy in repairing DNA damage, which may explain their long lifespan without cancer.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2023 · PreprintCancer Biology