The thirty trillion battles that keeps you alive !
The Secret War Inside Your Cells You know how we're taught that our DNA is the master blueprint, safe in the nucleus of every cell? It's the crown jewel, right? Well, every crown needs a castle. And that castle is under constant, brutal siege. Imagine your DNA as the precious, irreplaceable king, locked deep in the central tower of a castle (the nucleus). But the castle walls are constantly being bombarded. Radiation from the sun, toxins from pollution, even just random mistakes from normal living—they all act like cannonballs, smashing holes in the walls and threatening the king. If the king (DNA) is damaged, the entire kingdom (your cell) can fall into chaos, which can lead to cancer and disease. So, who defends the castle? Meet the DNA Repair Proteins. Think of them as an elite, microscopic special forces team. They are constantly patrolling the castle, and the second a cannonball (a mutation) smashes through, they swing into action. Here's the incredible part:...
