Comparative study of DNA radiolysis by fast neutrons and γ-rays

Bulletin du Cancer/Radiotherapie

Volumn 83, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages 27s-31s

  Spotheim Maurizot, M ^a   Savoye, C ^a   Sabattier, R ^a   Charlier, M ^a  

^a CENTRE DE BIOPHYSIQUE MOLÉCULAIRE   (France)

Author keywords

oxygen, cysteamine and Cu++ ion effects; plasmid DNA; radiation induced DNA lesions

Indexed keywords

COPPER; MERCAPTAMINE; OXYGEN; PLASMID DNA;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA DAMAGE; FAST NEUTRON RADIATION; GAMMA RADIATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLYSIS; RADIOSENSITIZATION;

EID: 0029758011     PISSN: 09244212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0924-4212(96)84880-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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