G/C tracts and genome instability in Caenorhabditis elegans

The integrity of the genome is critical to organisms and it is affected by many factors. Radiation, for example, poses a serious threat to genome stability of human beings. While physical monitors for radiation hazard are present, the biological consequences of long term exposure to radiation are no...

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Main Author: Zhao, Yang
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/936