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G-to-T Transversions and Small Tandem Base Deletions Are the Hallmark of Mutations Induced by Ultraviolet A Radiation in Mammalian Cells
29 May 2004
Abstract excerpt
Ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation received from the sun and from the widespread use of tanning beds by populations residing in areas of northern latitude represents a potential risk factor for human health. The genotoxic and cancer-causing effects of UVA have remained controversial. A mutagenic role for UVA based on DNA damage formation by reactive oxygen species as well as by generation of photoproducts such as...
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