Published 1976 | Version v1
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Radiation-induced strand breaks in the DNA of mammalian cells

Creators

  • 1. Inst. of Cancer Research, Sutton, Eng.

Description

The hypothesis that radiation can induce cancer by means of a chemical change in the DNA of a cell is examined. Observations on radioinduced strand breaks in the DNA of mammalian cells and repair mechanisms are reviewed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Raven Press.
Imprint Place
New York
Imprint Title
Biology of radiation carcinogenesis
Imprint Pagination
p. 67-92.

Conference

Title
Conference on the biology of radiation carcinogenesis.
Dates
7 Apr 1975.
Place
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8310342
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL CELLS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL REPAIR; CELL CULTURES; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DNA; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; RADIATION EFFECTS; STRAND BREAKS
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY; NUCLEIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:See CONF-750443--.