The influence of UV radiation on protistan evolution

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 548-555

  Rothschild, Lynn J ^a  

^a NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA damage; DNA repair; Photosynthesis; Sex; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION; HEAT RESISTANCE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

EUKARYOTA; PROTISTA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0032880747     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1999.tb06074.x     Document Type: Article

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