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How does UV light damage DNA?

Started by Lorenzo, May 09, 2012, 12:06:53 AM

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Lorenzo

Answer: UV light pairs thymine to thymine on same strand of DNA , thereby creating thymine dimers. This results in damage of the DNA.
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