Summary
Since enzymes respond to specific substrates, and since radiation produces many different types of alterations in the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid CDNA), it is not surprising that enzymatic pathways for the repair of damaged DNA are numerous and complex. Most of these enzymatic pathways repair DNA accurately, but some are inaccurate and therefore produce mutations. The production and repair of DNA damage, and its role in mutagenesis are discussed.
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Smith, K.C. (1980). Photobiology of Ultraviolet Radiation. In: Pratesi, R., Sacchi, C.A. (eds) Lasers in Photomedicine and Photobiology. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 22. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38270-6_4
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