DETECTION OF UV-B-INDUCED THYMINE DIMER IN A CYANOBACTERIUM, SCYTONEMA SP.

DNA molecule is one of the major targets for UVR that can alter its molecular structure by forming different types of lesions leading to chronic mutagenic and even death of the cell. In comparison to UV-B, the wavelength of UV-A has poor efficiency in inducing the DNA damage; because they are not ab...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pavan Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovak University of Agriculture 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences
Subjects:
DNA
Online Access:http://www.jmbfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jmbfs_0404_kumar.pdf