Published February 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Analysis of DNA strand break induction and repair in plants from the vicinity of Chernobyl

  • 1. AN SSSR, Moscow (Russian Federation). Inst. Obshchej Genetiki

Description

For 3 years following the Chernobyl accident DNA repair efficiency was studied in irradiated and control populations of various plan species. Compared with the control populations, some irradiated populations exhibited increases in the yield of DNA single-strand breaks per unit dose of challenge radiation. The effect was registered in low-dose-rate alpha-irradiated populations, but was absent in plant populations growing in conditions of low-dose-rate beta-irradiation. The efficiency of single-strand DNA repair was identical in control and irradiated populations and approximated 100%. (author). 12 refs.; 1 fig.; 2 tabs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Science of the Total Environment
Journal Volume
112
Journal Issue
1
Series
Sci. Total Environ.
Journal Page Range
1-8
ISSN
0048-9697
CODEN
STEND

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Notes
A special issue: Radiobiology and radioecology in the vicinity of Chernobyl : a collection of Russian and Ukranian studies conducted during the first years after the accident.