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Yields of SSB and DSB induced in DNA by Al K ultrasoft X-rays and α-particles: comparison of experimental and simulated yields

J. Fulford MRC Radiation and Genome Stability Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11 ORD, UK
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H. Nikjoo MRC Radiation and Genome Stability Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11 ORD, UK
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D. T. Goodhead MRC Radiation and Genome Stability Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11 ORD, UK
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P. O'Neill MRC Radiation and Genome Stability Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11 ORD, UK
Pages 1053-1066 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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