RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION OF DESOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.)

OSTI ID:4808027

Mekshenko, M I

Direct and indirect x-radiation effects on 0.007 to 100% concentrations of DNA were analyzed. It was found that the ratio of direct-indirect effects ( BETA / alpha ) on the investigated DNA preparations exceeds one. The effectiveness ( BETA / alpha ) depends greatly on the quality of the preparation; the effect is enhanced by increased viscosity (polymeric strength). With reduced concentration the relative effectiveness ( BETA / alpha ) decreased while the direct effectiveness ( BETA / alpha ) showed a signiftcant increase. A formula was developed for evaluating the direct and indirect effects as functions of solution concentration. (R.V.J.)

• Research Organization: Inst. of Biological Physics, Moscow
• NSA Number: NSA-16-028804
• OSTI ID: 4808027
• Journal Information: Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.), Journal Name: Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.) Vol. Vol: 2; ISSN RADOA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Russian

Related Subjects

BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
NUCLEIC ACIDS
POLYMERS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION EFFECTS
VISCOSITY
X RADIATION