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Cell Cycle Dependence of Ionizing Radiation-Induced DNA Deletions and Antioxidant Radioprotection in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The yeast DEL assay is an effective method for measuring intrachromosomal recombination events resulting in DNA deletions that when occurring in mammalian cells are often associated with genomic ...
EurekAlert!

Study elucidates how ionizing radiation damages DNA

High doses of X-rays and other kinds of ionizing radiation can damage the DNA present in the cell nucleus, a phenomenon which can both lead to the development of cancer in humans and be used to kill ...
News Medical

Breakthrough research unveils effects of ionizing radiation on cellular DNA

Recent release of the waste water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing ...
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Localization Estimation of Ionizing Radiation-Induced Abasic Sites in DNA in the Solid State Using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Clustered DNA damage is considered an important factor in determining the biological consequences of ionizing radiation. In this study, we ...
Nature

Microarray analysis of the DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit knock-out mouse: global effects on gene regulation and the cellular response to ionizing radiation

We have generated transgenic mice carrying targeted deletions of the DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit (DNA-PKcs) gene. These animals offer the unique opportunity to gain insights into ...