Scientists Get First Glimpse At How Plants, Most Animals Repair UV-damaged DNA
13th Sep 2005, 01:36 GMT
For the first time, researchers have observed exactly how some cells are able to repair DNA damage caused by the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The Ohio State University study revealed how the enzyme photolyase uses energy from visible light to repair UV damage.
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