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The presence of traces of iron and copper ions during gamma-irradiation does not result in clear mutational hot spots in the lacI gene.
Mutation research - 11 Aug 1999
Wijker C A, Lafleur M V
Abstract excerpt
Oxidative radicals, which are produced during ionizing irradiation of DNA in water, damage the DNA and may result in mutations, which are in general randomly distributed. Alternatively, the addition of transition metal ions, like iron or copper, to DNA in combination with H(2)O(2) and a reducing agent also results in the production of oxidative radicals. Due to binding of the transition metal ions to DNA, the...
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