Ataxia-telangiectasia At Biology Glossary
What is it? A disease (loss of muscle control, and reddening of the skin) in human beings caused by a defect in DNA repair mechanisms induced by ionising radiation (X-rays, beta and alpha particles, gamma rays).Bio Definition Added By: Michael
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