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Repair of radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks in isolated nuclei of Physarum polycephalum

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3575102· OSTI ID:5504072
Radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks are rejoined in homogenates and isolated nuclei of Physarum polycephalum. In agreement with results obtained previously for intact plasmodia, double-strand breaks are less extensively repaired in nuclei isolated from S-phase, as compared to G/sub 2/-phase, cultures. A corresponding propensity of DNA present in unirradiated nuclei of S-phase plasmodia toward breakage during incubation in vitro was observed. Repair of putative single-strand breaks, as ascertained from alkaline sucrose density-gradient centrifugation analysis, was not observed. The possible relationships between these phenomena are discussed.
Research Organization:
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH
OSTI ID:
5504072
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 79:2; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English