DNA reactions, mutagenic action and stealth properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon carcinogens (Review)

International Journal of Oncology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 103-111

  Dipple, Anthony ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dihydrodiol epoxide; DNA adduct; P21wall eipl; P53; Sequence context effects; Site specific mutagenesis; Stealth properties

Indexed keywords

CARCINOGEN; EPOXIDE; MUTAGENIC AGENT; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

ANIMAL; CELL CYCLE; DNA ADDUCT; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; METABOLISM; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; CARCINOGENS; CELL CYCLE; DNA ADDUCTS; EPOXY COMPOUNDS; HUMANS; MUTAGENS; POLYCYCLIC HYDROCARBONS, AROMATIC;

EID: 0032615587     PISSN: 10196439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3892/ijo.14.1.103     Document Type: Article

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