Published 1974 | Version v1
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Do mammalian cells have a recombination repair system

  • 1. Brussels Univ. (Belgium). Faculte des Sciences

Description

Survival of mammalian cells with and without postirradiation treatment with caffeine and effect of UV radiation on recombination process are studied. Results indicate possibility of a repair mechanism which operates more efficiently in tetraploid than diploid cells. The mechanism is, however, found to be inhibited by caffeine. Results also indicate exchanges of DNA between chromatids of chromosomes being enhanced by UV radiation. Relationship of such exchanges or recombinations with DNA repair remains to be established Chinese hamster cells labelled with 3H and 14C thymidine were used in the studies. (M.G.B.)

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Department of Atomic Energy.
Imprint Place
Bombay
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the symposium on control mechanisms in cellular processes, Bombay, 1 Feb-3 Feb 1973
Imprint Pagination
p. 671-679.

Conference

Title
Symposium on control mechanisms in cellular processes.
Dates
1 Feb 1973.
Place
Bombay, India.

Optional Information

Notes
4 figs., 9 refs.