Biomolecular action of ionizing radiation

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• Full Title: Biomolecular action of ionizing radiation/ edited by Shirley Lehnert.

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• Errata sheet inserted.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Basic radiation physics and chemistry -- Basic cell biology and molecular genetics -- Methods of cell and molecular radiobiology -- Ionizing radiation effects to the cytoplasm -- Damage to DNA by ionizing radiation -- Repair of radiation damage to DNA -- Cellular response to DNA damage -- Chromatin structure and radiation sensitivity -- Radiation-induced chromosome damage -- Modulation of radiation response via signal transduction pathways -- Radiation-induced apoptosis -- Early and late responding genes induced by ionizing radiation -- Cell death, cell survival, and adaptation -- Bystander effects and genomic instability -- Tumor radiobiology -- Radiation biology of nonmammalian species: three eukaryotes and a bacterium.

Identifiers

• Isbns: 9780750308243; 0750308249; 9781420011920; 1420011928
• Oclc Number: (OCoLC)1052118456

Publication Statement

• Place: New York
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Date: 2008

Physical Description

• Extent: 1 online resource :
• Illustrations: illustrations (some color)

Table Of Contents

• Basic radiation physics and chemistry -- Basic cell biology and molecular genetics -- Methods of cell and molecular radiobiology -- Ionizing radiation effects to the cytoplasm -- Damage to DNA by ionizing radiation -- Repair of radiation damage to DNA -- Cellular response to DNA damage -- Chromatin structure and radiation sensitivity -- Radiation-induced chromosome damage -- Modulation of radiation response via signal transduction pathways -- Radiation-induced apoptosis -- Early and late responding genes induced by ionizing radiation -- Cell death, cell survival, and adaptation -- Bystander effects and genomic instability -- Tumor radiobiology -- Radiation biology of nonmammalian species: three eukaryotes and a bacterium.

Summary

• INTRODUCTION BASIC RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY Ionization and Excitation Types of Ionizing Radiation Electromagnetic Radiation Particulate Radiations Processes of Energy Absorption Direct and Indirect Action of Radiation Radiolysis of Water Haber-Weiss Reaction Reactions of the Primary Radiolytic Products of Water with Target Molecules Solute Radicals Form Stable Products Linear Energy Transfer Relative Biological Effectiveness BASIC CELL BIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR GENETICS Basic Cell Biology Cell Membrane Cytoplasm Nucleus Mitochondria Endoplasmic Reticulum and Riboso.

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