Molecular mechanisms of the radiation destruction and formation of cross links in chromatin in aqueous solutions |
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Authors: | N V Zakatova V A Sharpaty? |
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Abstract: | The modified gel-electrophoresis techniques were used to study DNA destruction in oligonucleosomes of the chromatin and the formation of DNA-protein cross-links under the effect of 60Co-gamma-rays. The yields of DNA destruction were evaluated in different conditions of chromatin irradiation: they were comparable with the yields of single-strand breaks. The bonds in the DNA-protein polymer formed were found to be covalent. It was shown that the processes of formation of cross-links and peroxide radicals (hydroperoxides) were mutually exclusive. |
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