Published July 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Studies of DNA damage induced by synchrotron radiation soft X-rays using single cell gel electrophoresis

  • 1. China Science and Technology Univ., Hefei (China). School of Life Science

Description

The DNA damage of wheat root tip cells induced by different doses (0-288 J·cm-2) of synchrotron radiation (SR) soft X-rays was measured by using the single-cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) technique. The DNA removal in electrophoresis was observed and the results showed that 20%-92% of wheat root tip cells were damaged with the increase of radiation dose, and the DNA damage level (expressed by Tail Moment) was positively correlated with the dose of synchrotron radiation soft X-rays. (authors)

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Journal Title
Nuclear Techniques
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 481-484
ISSN
0253-3219

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Notes
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