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The interaction of iron and the genome: For better and for worse.
Mutation research. Reviews in mutation research - 1 Oct 2017
Troadec Marie-Bérengère, Loréal Olivier, Brissot Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Iron, as an essential nutrient, and the DNA, as the carrier of genetic information which is physically compacted into chromosomes, are both needed for normal life and well-being. Therefore, it is not surprising that close interactions exist between iron and the genome. On the one hand, iron, especially when present in excess, may alter genome stability through oxidative stress, and may favor cell cycle...
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