Effect of Iron Binding on the Ability of Crocidolite to Cause DNA Single-Strand Breaks
Fibrous carcinogens, such as crocidolite asbestos, are known to catalyze many of the same reactions as iron, namely 0_2 consumption, generation of reduced oxygen species, and damage to DNA, such as strand breaks, and modifications of bases. Upon inhalation, fibers are also known to become coated wit...
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DigitalCommons@USU
1994
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7216 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8314&context=etd |