Strand breaks induced in plasmid DNA by ultrasoft X-rays: Influence of hydration and packing

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 83, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 687-697

  Eschenbrenner, A ^a   Penhoat, M A Herve Du ^a   Boissiere, A ^a   Eot Houllier, G ^b   Abel, F ^c   Politis, M F ^a   Touati, A ^a   Sage, E ^b   Chetioui, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

^c INSTITUT DES NANOSCIENCES DE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

Core events; Double strand breaks; Hydration; Plasmid; Ultrasoft X rays

Indexed keywords

PLASMID DNA; WATER;

ARTICLE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ELECTRON; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; HYDRATION; IRRADIATION; NONHUMAN; PHOTON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNCHROTRON; X RAY ANALYSIS;

DNA DAMAGE; DNA, SINGLE-STRANDED; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; ELECTROPHORESIS, GEL, TWO-DIMENSIONAL; PHOTONS; PLASMIDS; WATER; X-RAYS;

EID: 34548312195     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: 13623095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553000701584106     Document Type: Article

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