Published November 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

DNA excision repair as a component of adaptation to low doses of ionizing radiation Escherichia coli

  • 1. Pittsburgh Univ., PA (United States). Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health

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In this study the authors examined whether or not DNA excision repair is a component of adaptation induced by very low-dose ionizing radiation in Escherichia coli, a well-characterized prokaryote, and investigated the relationship between enhanced excision repair and the SOS response. Their data suggest that there seems to be narrow 'windows' of dose-effect for the induction of SOS-independent DNA excision repair. Being similar to mammalian cell studies, the dose range for this effect was about 200-fold less than D37 for radiation survival. (author)

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Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Biology
Journal Volume
64
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 613-619.
ISSN
0955-3002
CODEN
IJRBE7