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Mechanism of protection against radiation-induced DNA damage in plasmid pBR322 by caffeine

S. S. Kumar Cell Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai - 400 085, India
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T. P. A. Devasagayam Cell Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai - 400 085, India
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B. Jayashree M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, 3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai - 600 113, India
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P. C. Kesavan M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, 3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai - 600 113, India
Pages 617-623 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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