Testing of the Mutagenity of Nucleic Acids Exposed to Ultraviolet Rays

Abstract

The experiments show that there is no evidence of a mutation-causing effect of nucleic acids irradiated with UV. The results therefore do not support the hypothesis of an indirect cause of mutation by means of mutagenized nucleic acid or its UV degradation products upon direct irradiation of cells, even though they should not be regarded as a positive refutation, but only as circumstantial evidence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0843954

Entities

People

  • R. W. Kaplan

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Degradation
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Mutations
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Polymer Degradation
  • Translations
  • West Germany

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology