Lecture 3: DNA Damage and Repair

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What is the primary mechanism by which Cytochrome P-450 (Cyp) enzymes contribute to DNA damage?

  • Direct interaction with DNA to cause mutations
  • Detoxification of carcinogens through oxidation
  • Conversion of chemically inert pro-carcinogens into ultimate carcinogens (correct)
  • Activation of DNA repair mechanisms

What is the primary consequence of DNA damage caused by UV radiation?

  • Point mutations due to base deamination
  • Covalent cross-links between adjacent pyrimidine bases (correct)
  • ROS-mediated oxidation of bases
  • Formation of DNA adducts

What is the primary function of p53 in response to DNA damage?

  • Cell cycle arrest (correct)
  • DNA replication
  • Transcriptional activation of DNA repair genes
  • Cellular apoptosis

What is the characteristic of p53 mutations detected in most common cancers?

<p>Missense mutations in the DNA binding domain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of loss of the remaining wild-type allele in p53 mutations?

<p>Further advantage conferred to the cell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of DNA glycosylase enzymes in DNA repair?

<p>Excision of damaged bases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Base Excision Repair (BER)?

<p>Repairing endogenous DNA damage caused by reactive oxygen species (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for repairing damage caused by UV light and X-rays?

<p>Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of DNA glycosylase enzymes in Base Excision Repair (BER)?

<p>Cleaving recognition sites for APE (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of inherited defects in DNA repair genes?

<p>Inherited cancer susceptibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checkpoint proteins in DNA repair?

<p>To initiate DNA repair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do chemotherapy agents target cancer cells?

<p>By integrating into DNA of fast dividing cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of errors/mutations that occur per person per day due to DNA damage or during division?

<p>~2x10^18 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of DNA repair mechanism is responsible for correcting damage caused by ultraviolet light?

<p>Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of APOBECs in the context of DNA damage and repair?

<p>They are a family of cytidine deaminases that protect against retroviral and retrotransposon infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of 8-oxo-dG mis-base pairing with deoxyadenosine during DNA replication?

<p>C to A transversion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of checkpoint proteins in the context of DNA damage and repair?

<p>To arrest the cell cycle and allow for DNA repair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relevance of DNA repair mechanisms in the development and treatment of cancer?

<p>DNA repair mechanisms are involved in both the development and treatment of cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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