Cells in culture have been exposed to a large dose of UV light. What is the specific result of this treatment? What is the general mechanism used to repair this damage? What would the DNA look like if these repair enzymes were inhibited? Before: Incoming UV photon After:
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Specific Result of Treatment: The UV light can cause damage to the DNA in the cells. Specifically, it can cause the formation of pyrimidine dimers, which are abnormal covalent bonds between adjacent pyrimidine bases (thymine or cytosine) on the same DNA strand. Show more…
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