Spin transfer from protein to DNA in X-irradiatcd 'dry' and hydrated chromatin: An electron spill resonance investigation of spectral components between 77K and room temperature

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 76, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1075-1084

  Weiland, B ^a   Huttermann J ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA; GUANINE; HISTONE;

ARTICLE; CHROMATIN; DATA ANALYSIS; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; HUMIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE; X IRRADIATION;

EID: 0033927174     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553000050111541     Document Type: Article

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