TY - CHAP AU - María José López-Ibarra AU - Marta Elena Hernández-Caballero ED - Payam Behzadi Y1 - 2020-10-05 PY - 2020 T1 - Epigenetics and DNA Repair in Cancer N2 - DNA is the most important biomolecule ever discovered. Indeed, this molecule bears genetic information from one generation to another. In this regard, DNA bases have a key role in transferring genetic information and data safely. However, there are cellular, genetic, and environmental factors that may damage the different parts of DNA molecules. These damages may result in mutations and cell death. As such, several DNA repair mechanisms have evolved. Over three sections, this book examines many of these mechanisms. BT - DNA SP - Ch. 8 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.94030 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.94030 SN - 978-1-83881-094-8 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-24 ER -