How Might Meiosis Provide Clues for Cancer Treatment?
Studying the regulatory mechanisms of meiosis could reveal novel targets for cancer therapy. For example, enzymes involved in DNA repair during meiosis, such as those in the homologous recombination pathway, are often exploited by cancer cells to repair their DNA and survive. By developing drugs that inhibit these enzymes, we can potentially make cancer cells more susceptible to existing treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
