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Science · ScienceDailyMon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:42 EST

Scientists discover the enzyme that lets cancer rapidly rewire its DNA

Researchers have uncovered the enzyme behind chromothripsis, a chaotic chromosome-shattering event seen in about one in four cancers. The enzyme, N4BP2, breaks apart DNA trapped in tiny cellular structures, unleashing a burst of genetic changes that