Radiation-induced and oxidative DNA damages

• Main Author: Elise Dumont (auth)
• Other Authors: Antonio Monari (auth), Chryssostomos Chatgilialoglu (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Chemistry; simulation and modeling; Analytical Chemistry; Radiation induced lesions; Oxidative damages; spectroscopy; Photochemistry and Photophysics; Photosensitization; DNA lesions
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

DNA stores and passes the genetic information of almost all living organisms. Its molecular structure and their intramolecular interactions are particularly suitable to maximize stability against oxidative stress and UV-light absorption. Yet the protection and repair strategies are still error-prone...