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Radiosensitivity of DNA in a specific protein-DNA complex: the lac repressor- lac operator complex

M. BĚgusová Nuclear Physics Institute, Radiation Protection Department, Na Truhlarce 39, CZ-18086, Praha 8, Czech Republic.
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S. Eon Nuclear Physics Institute, Radiation Protection Department, Na Truhlarce 39, CZ-18086, Praha 8, Czech Republic.
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D. Sy Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, rue Charles-Sadron, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France.
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F. Culard Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, rue Charles-Sadron, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France.
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M. Charlier Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, rue Charles-Sadron, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France.
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M. Spotheim-Maurizot Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, rue Charles-Sadron, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France.
Pages 645-654 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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