Answer:
Damaged DNA causes an increase in the number of mutations in the cell: this is extremely dangerous for the body and in fact this process is at the basis of the birth of cancer cells.
To avoid this, the cell is equipped with some molecular protective systems including the activation of the p53 protein. p53 induces recruitment of DNA damage repair systems and stops cell replication until the damage has been repaired. If the damage cannot be repaired p53 induces cell death through apoptosis
