Alternative repair pathways for UV-induc
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Akira Yasui; Shirley J. McCready
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Ultraviolet light (UV) is thought to have had a major impact on the early evolution of life. UV is absorbed by nucleic acids and produces several types of DNA damage, which interfere with DNA replication and transcription. This damage can result in mutagenesis and cell killing. Several mechanisms fo