The effect of packing and conformation on free radical yields in films of variably hydrated DNA

Radiation Research

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 39-49

  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;

ARTICLE; CATTLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA CONFORMATION; DNA DAMAGE; HYDRATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION PHYSICS; RADIOBIOLOGY;

DNA; FREE RADICALS; LITHIUM; NUCLEIC ACID CONFORMATION;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0032907838     PISSN: 00337587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3579745     Document Type: Article

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