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The role of altered nucleotide excision repair and UVB-induced DNA damage in melanomagenesis.
International journal of molecular sciences - 9 Jan 2013
Budden Timothy, Bowden Nikola A
Abstract excerpt
UVB radiation is the most mutagenic component of the UV spectrum that reaches the earth's surface and causes the development of DNA damage in the form of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers and 6-4 photoproducts. UV radiation usually results in cellular death, but if left unchecked, it can affect DNA integrity, cell and tissue homeostasis and cause mutations in oncogenes and tumour-suppressor genes. These mutations, if...
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