Clustered DNA Double-Strand Breaks: Biological Effects and Relevance to Cancer Radiotherapy
Cells manage to survive, thrive, and divide with high accuracy despite the constant threat of DNA damage. Cells have evolved with several systems that efficiently repair spontaneous, isolated DNA lesions with a high degree of accuracy. Ionizing radiation and a few radiomimetic chemicals can produce...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/1/99 |