The role of higher-order chromatin structure in the yield and distribution of DNA double-strand breaks in cells irradiated with X-rays or α-particles

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 76, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1085-1093

  Newman, H C ^a   Prise, K M ^a   Michael, B D ^a  

^a MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA RADIATION; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CHROMATIN STRUCTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; RADIATION INJURY; X RAY;

ANIMALIA; CRICETINAE; CRICETULUS GRISEUS;

EID: 0033943613     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553000050111550     Document Type: Article

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