Effects of ionizing radiation on DNA. Physical, chemical and biological aspects.

Jürgen Hüttermann, Wolfgang Köhnlein, R. Téoule, Albert Bertinchamps, Gunnar Ahnström

PubMed · 1978 · 40 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

The publication presents the culmination of collaborative effort between specialists in the wide range of disciplines concerned with the effects of ionizing radiations on nucleic acids. Subjects discussed include: (1) structure and electronic properties of DNA; (2) radicals produced from nucleic acids; (3) transfer phenomena; (4) chemical changes; (5) and biological repair. Separate entries were made for the individual chapters.