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DNA repair in gamma- and ultraviolet-irradiated Escherichia coli cells treated with caffeine and acriflavine

Journal Article · · Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5591128
A study was made of postradiation effects of caffeine and acriflavine on survival and repair of DNA in E. coli cells exposed to ..gamma..- and uv rays. When added to the postradiation medium, caffeine and acriflavine lower the survival rate of ..gamma..-irradiated radioresistant strains B/r and B/sub S-1/..gamma..R, and ur-irradiated uv-resistant strain B/r, without appreciable effect on survival of ..gamma..- and uv-sensitive strains. Survival of the uv-irradiated B/sub s-1/ mutant in the presence of caffeine increased somewhat. Caffeine and acriflavine depress repair of ..gamma..-induced (slow repair) and uv-induced single-stranded DNA breaks in strain B/r in a growth medium. Acriflavine inhibits the recombination branch of postreplicative DNA repair in cells of strain B/sub S-1/..gamma..R, whereas caffeine does not affect this process.
Research Organization:
Institute of Cytology, Leningrad, USSR
OSTI ID:
5591128
Report Number(s):
DOE-tr-4/12
Journal Information:
Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 18:6; ISSN RADBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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