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EFFECT OF RADIATION ON DNA

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Khan Mohd Usman1*, Ahmad Dilshad2, Sabreena Afzal3, Siddarth Yadav4, Negi Aditya5, Vinod Kumar6
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si5.021

Abstract

Ionizing radiation (X-rays) are a type of high-energy electromagnetic radiation that can interact with living tissue, including DNA molecules. The interaction of x-rays with DNA can lead to a range of biological effects, some of which can be harmful. When x-rays pass through living tissue, they can ionize atoms and molecules, causing the formation of free radicals. These free radicals can then react with and damage the DNA molecule, leading to breaks in the DNA strands and other types of damage.

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