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Repair of uv damage to DNA of implantation-stage mouse embryos in vitro

Journal Article · · Exp. Cell Res.; (United States)

Unscheduled DNA synthesis after UV irradiation is demonstrated in late pre-implantation stage and early post-implantation stage mouse embryos by autoradiographic techniques. There was no significant difference in the capacity of morula and blastocyst nuclei to carry out unscheduled DNA synthesis. Irradiated trophoblast nuclei had significantly more grains than irradiated morula or blastocyst nuclei and inner cell mass nuclei had significantly fewer grains. These observations indicate that early mammalian embryos possess enzymes required for excision repair of uv-damaged DNA.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, San Francisco
OSTI ID:
7322888
Journal Information:
Exp. Cell Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Exp. Cell Res.; (United States) Vol. 95:2; ISSN ECREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English