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Author Harm, Walter, 1925-

Title Biological effects of ultraviolet radiation / Walter Harm
Published Cambridge, Eng. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1980

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Description xiii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series IUPAB biophysics series ; 1
IUPAB biophysics series ; 1
IUPAB biophysics series ; 1
Contents 1. Introduction to ultraviolet radiation -- 2. The study of biological UV effects -- 3. Interaction of UV radiation with molecules of biological importance -- 4. Inactivation of cells and viruses -- 5. Inactivation of genetic material in vitro -- 6. Causes of lethality -- 7. Recovery and repair -- 8. Repair-related phenomena -- 9. UV mutagenesis -- 10. UV effects on macromolecular syntheses, genetic recombination, lysogeny, and related phenomena -- 11. Biological effects of solar UV radiation -- 12. UV carcinogenesis -- 13. Sensitized UV effects on DNA
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 205-208
Subject Radiogenetics.
Ultraviolet radiation -- Physiological effect.
Ultraviolet radiation.
Environmental Monitoring.
Radiation.
Ultraviolet Rays.
Ultraviolet Rays -- adverse effects.
Author International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics.
LC no. 77088677
ISBN 0521293626 (paperback)
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