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DNA Damage: Causes, Types, and Effective Repair Mechanisms
- December 2, 2019
- Posted by: Namrata Chhabra
- Category: Library Learning resources Lecture notes Molecular Biology Molecular Biology USMLE Content
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“Discover the causes and types of DNA damage, including radiations, environmental chemicals, and replication errors. Learn about DNA repair mechanisms like direct reversal, excision repair, and their role in preventing diseases.”
Ataxia telangiectasia
Base excision repair (BER)
Bloom syndrome
Cockayne's syndrome
DNA damage causes
DNA mutation repair
DNA repair process
Environmental DNA damage
Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer.
Homologous Recombination
Mismatch repair (MMR)
Nonhomologous End-Joining (NHEJ
Nucleotide excision repair (NER)
Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome)
Rothmund-Thomson syndrome
Trichothiodystrophy
Types of DNA damage and repair
Werner syndrome
xeroderma pigmentosum
Author:Namrata Chhabra

With over 38 years of experience as a Medical Educator, Medical Biochemist, and Researcher, Dr. Namrata Chhabra has a proven track record of leading and contributing to clinical, academic, and research initiatives that advance medical science and education. She holds an M.B.B.S., an M.D. and Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry, and a Master's in Health Professions Education (MHPE). She is also a FAIMER Fellow, a prestigious recognition of her excellence in medical education and research.
Currently, she serves as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Chair of the Admissions Committee, and a Professor of Biochemistry at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUACOM). In this role, she oversees the academic quality, curriculum development, faculty development, accreditation processes of the college, and student recruitment. She also teaches and mentors medical students, conducts and supervises biomedical and educational research projects, and publishes and presents her findings in national and international journals and conferences. Additionally, she is the author of three comprehensive textbooks on Medical Biochemistry, which are widely used by medical students and professionals. She is passionate about improving the health outcomes of communities and individuals by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in medical education and research.