Critical energies for ssb and dsb induction in plasmid DNA by vacuum-UV photons: An arrangement for irradiating dry or hydrated DNA with monochromatic photons

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 763-771

  Folkard, M ^a   Prise, K M ^c   Vojnovic, B ^c   Brocklehurst, B ^b   Michael, B D ^c  

^a MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE STRANDED DNA; PLASMID DNA; SINGLE STRANDED DNA;

ARTICLE; DNA DAMAGE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; IONIZING RADIATION; MODEL; PHOTON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

EID: 0034079836     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553000050028913     Document Type: Article

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