The largest component of the human genome consists of transposons.

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The Uvr system makes incisions -12 bases apart on both sides of damaged DNA, removes the DNA between them, and resynthesizes new DNA.

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Transcribed genes are preferentially repaired when DNA damage occurs.

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Transcribed genes are preferentially repaired when DNA damage occurs.

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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a human disease caused by mutations in any one of several nucleotide excision repair genes.

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Numerous proteins, including XP products and the transcription factor TFnH, are involved in eukaryotic nucleotide excision repair. 

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Global genome repair recognizes damage anywhere in the genome.