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DNA DAMAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Anomalies diverses, dans la structure de l'ADN, causées par des facteurs extérieurs, en particulier une exposition aux rayons ultraviolets.

OBS

Le dommage à l'ADN le plus fréquemment constaté, suite à l'exposition aux rayonnements ultraviolets, est la formation de dimères de thymidine qui empêche la séparation normale d'un duplex causant ainsi la mort de la cellule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
OBS

Descripción colectiva para diversos cambios en el ADN que no afectan la replicación celular. En el caso de pruebas de genotoxicidad, designa las mutaciones que dan como resultado la inducción del gen umuC.

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