Published 1989 | Version v1
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The molecular basis of radiosensitivity

Creators

  • 1. Radiotherapy Research Unit, Institute of Cancer Research, Cotswold Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PT (UK)

Description

This paper considers how DNA damage induced by ionising radiation is processed within the cell. The current view of radiobiology is discussed. The author explains the molecular processes that underlie the differences in radiosensitivity

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Elsevier Science Pub. Co., Inc.
Imprint Place
New York, NY (USA)
ISBN
0-444-81099-4
Imprint Title
The biological basis of radiotherapy. Second edition
Imprint Pagination
322 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 29-44.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21086441
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CELL KILLING; DNA; DNA REPAIR; HUMAN POPULATIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PLANNING; RADIOBIOLOGY; RADIOSENSITIVITY; RADIOTHERAPY; TUMOR CELLS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL CELLS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY; BIOLOGICAL REPAIR; BIOLOGY; MEDICINE; NUCLEIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; POPULATIONS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; THERAPY