Published September 29, 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Enzymatic quantification of strand breaks of DNA induced by vacuum-UV radiation

  • 1. Tokyo Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Physics
  • 2. Research Lab., Kochi Medical School, Nankoku (Japan)

Description

Hind3 digested plasmid DNA dried on an aluminum plate was irradiated by vacuum-UV at 160 and 195 nm using a synchrotron irradiation system. A change induced in the DNA, presumably a single strand break, was quantified by the aid of the strand break-derived stimulation of poly(ADP-ribose) synthetase activity. The end group of strand breaks so induced was recognized by the enzyme as effectively as that by DNase 1 treatment, suggesting a nicking as the major lesion inflicted on the DNA. The fluence (UV) dependent stimulation of poly(ADP-ribose) synthetase activity was much higher upon 160 nm irradiation than upon 195 nm irradiation. (Auth.)

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Journal Title
FEBS (Fed. Eur. Biochem. Soc.) Lett.
Journal Volume
206
Journal Issue
1
Series
FEBS (Fed. Eur. Biochem. Soc.) Lett.
Journal Page Range
151-153
ISSN
0014-5793
CODEN
FEBLA

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11 refs.; 1 figure.