A rare inherited disorder, Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) is a photosensitive condition characterized by high susceptibility to skin cancers. XP follows the autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.
XPC protein acts as a sensor to detect various abnormalities in the DNA structure. The faithful repair of DNA is ensured by using the basal transcription factor TFIIH and XPA protein to verify the ...
Our genomic DNA is continuously damaged by endogenous factors such as reactive oxygen species, and also by environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, radiation, and chemicals. Failure to repair ...