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They could not produce certain proteins.

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The cell would not function correctly perhaps becoming cancerous. If cells do not function as they should, the body will not either. This says nothing about damage to the DNA it just talks about the cells!

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If only in one cell - it may not affect them at all, but they may also perhaps get cancer.

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