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LABILIZATION OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID IN THYMUS NUCLEOPROTEIN AFTER WHOLE- BODY IRRADIATION

Journal Article · · Nature
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/1871123a0· OSTI ID:4131600
Rats were irradiated with 200 kev x rays in order to study the firmness of the binding between the deoxyribonucleic acid and its protein. A maximum yield of deoxyribonucleic acid was obtained from the thymus with 2% trichloroacetic acid. The yields were much greater after whole-body irradiation than that from a normal thymus. The increase in yield was dependent on the dose. The observed effect can be explained either by a break or weakening of some bivalent metal linkage between deoxyribonucleic acid and protein or by a higher concentration of deoxypolynucleotides in the thymus. (M.C.G.)
Research Organization:
Heiligenberg-Institut, Baden, Ger.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025338
OSTI ID:
4131600
Journal Information:
Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 187
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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