Phenomena and Processes

DNA End-Joining Repair

The repair of DOUBLE-STRAND DNA BREAKS by rejoining the broken ends of DNA to each other directly.

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Abstract

The repair of DOUBLE-STRAND DNA BREAKS by rejoining the broken ends of DNA to each other directly.

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Synonyms

22 entry terms
  • End-Joining DNA Repair
  • DNA End Joining Repair
  • DNA Repair, End-Joining
  • End Joining DNA Repair
  • End-Joining Repair, DNA
  • Repair, DNA End-Joining
  • Repair, End-Joining DNA
  • MMEJ DNA Repair
  • Microhomology-Mediated End Joining Repair
  • NHEJ DNA Repair
  • Non-Homologous DNA End-Joining
  • Nonhomologous DNA End-Joining
  • DNA End-Joining, Non-Homologous
  • DNA End-Joining, Nonhomologous
  • DNA Repair, MMEJ
  • DNA Repair, NHEJ
  • End-Joining, Non-Homologous DNA
  • Microhomology Mediated End Joining Repair
  • Non Homologous DNA End Joining
  • Nonhomologous DNA End Joining
  • Repair, MMEJ DNA
  • Repair, NHEJ DNA

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Repair (1996-2011)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA End-Joining Repair. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059766. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059766
  2. DNA End-Joining Repair. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71159814