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DNA radiolysis in DNA–protein complexes: a stochastic simulation of attack by hydroxyl radicals

M. Begusova Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire—CNRS, rue Charles‐Sadron, F‐45071 Orléans Cedex 2, FranceCorrespondencespotheim@cnrs‐orleans.fr
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S. Giliberto Nuclear Physics Institute, Radiation Protection Department, Na Truhlarce 39, CZ‐18086, Praha 8, Czech Republic
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J. Gras Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire—CNRS, rue Charles‐Sadron, F‐45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France
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D. Sy Nuclear Physics Institute, Radiation Protection Department, Na Truhlarce 39, CZ‐18086, Praha 8, Czech Republic
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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 Nuclear Physics Institute, Radiation Protection Department, Na Truhlarce 39, CZ‐18086, Praha 8, Czech Republic
Pages 385-391 | Received 25 Nov 2002, Accepted 08 Apr 2003, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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