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Repair of double breaks in DNA in gamma-irradiated HeLa Zh-63 cells during incubation in the presence of caffeine

Journal Article · · Dokl. Biol. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7238627
HeLa cells were irradiated in a solution of 0.02 percent versene and were precipitated from the solution by centrifuging. Methods for calculating the sedimentation coefficient of DNA and the molecular weight of double-stranded DNA are described. Graphs are presented to show sedimentation profiles of DNA of irradiated and unirradiated cells. Evidence for rejoining of double breaks of DNA during incubation is presented. Caffeine had no influence on the repair of double breaks of DNA irradiated at 20 krad. (HLW)
Research Organization:
Inst. of Cytology, Leningrad
OSTI ID:
7238627
Journal Information:
Dokl. Biol. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Dokl. Biol. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 226:1-6; ISSN DKBSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English