On the experimental distinction between ssbs and dsbs in circular DNA

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 475-479

  Hanai, R ^a   Yazu, M ^a   Hieda, K ^a  

^a RIKKYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA; DOUBLE STRANDED DNA; SINGLE STRANDED DNA;

ARTICLE; CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITION; DNA CONFORMATION; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MOLECULAR SIZE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BASE SEQUENCE; DNA DAMAGE; DNA, CIRCULAR; DNA, SINGLE-STRANDED; ELECTROPHORESIS, AGAR GEL; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; NUCLEIC ACID CONFORMATION;

EID: 0031866576     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095530098142013     Document Type: Article

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