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Genetic variation in radiation-induced cell death.
Genome research - 1 Feb 2012
Smirnov Denis A, Brady Lauren, Halasa Krzysztof, Morley Michael, Solomon Sonia, Cheung Vivian G
Abstract excerpt
Radiation exposure through environmental, medical, and occupational settings is increasingly common. While radiation has harmful effects, it has utility in many applications such as radiotherapy for cancer. To increase the efficacy of radiation treatment and minimize its risks, a better understanding of the individual differences in radiosensitivity and the molecular basis of radiation response is needed. Here,...
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