The influence of packing on free radical yields in solid-state DNA: Film compared to lyophilized frozen solution

Radiation Research

Volumn 152, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 196-201

  Milano, Michael T ^a   Bernhard, William A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA; FREE RADICAL;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DNA CONFORMATION; DNA DAMAGE; DNA PACKAGING; FILM; FREEZE DRYING; HYDRATION; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY; X IRRADIATION;

DNA; FREE RADICALS; FREEZE DRYING; NUCLEIC ACID CONFORMATION;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0032840991     PISSN: 00337587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3580094     Document Type: Article

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