DNA is a fractal antenna in electromagnetic fields

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 409-415

  Blank, Martin ^a   Goodman, Reba ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

DNA damage; DNA structure; non ionising radiations; oxidative stress; proteins; stress; stress response genes

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ARTICLE; DNA DAMAGE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; DNA STRUCTURE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY;

DNA; DNA DAMAGE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FRACTALS; MODELS, CHEMICAL; MODELS, GENETIC; RADIATION DOSAGE;

EID: 79953783384     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: 13623095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2011.538130     Document Type: Article

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