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Molecular basis for the mutagenic and lethal effects of ultraviolet irradiation. Progress report, January 1--October 4, 1973

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4423026
Progress is reported on the following research projects: incision of DNA by endonucleases specific for uv-irradiated DNA in Escherichia coli; isolation, characterization, and identification of uv-endonuclease as a gene product; biological assay for repair of uv-irradiated DNA of M X 174 phage; removal of pyrimidine dimers from incised uv-irradiated DNA by DNA polymerase, and reinsertion of nucleotides into cavities in DNA strands created by excision. (HLW)
Research Organization:
Brandeis Univ., Waltham, Mass. (USA). Graduate Dept. of Biochemistry
NSA Number:
NSA-29-002844
OSTI ID:
4423026
Report Number(s):
TID--26471
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English