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Mismatch repair mechanism
The DNA 'proof-reading' system controlled by certain genes that identifies, excises, and corrects errors in the pairing of the bases during DNA replication. Mutations in the genes responsible for this mechanism can lead to certain genetic diseases and some forms of cancer.
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