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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Slovak University of Agriculture
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmbfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jmbfs_0404_kumar.pdf |