Effects of low energy carbon ions on plasmid DNA

C.A. Hunniford, D.J. Timson, R.J.H. Davies, Robert McCullough

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Abstract

The damage induced in supercoiled plasmid DNA molecules by low energy (< 1 keV u-1) singly and doubly charged carbon ions has been investigated as a function of ion exposure. The production of short linear fragments through multiple double strand breakage is indicated and exponential exposure responses for each of the topoisomers are presented. The damage produced by C2+ is apparent at much lower ion exposures that with C+.
Original languageEnglish
Article number012012
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume101
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2008
EventRadiation Damage in Biomolecular Systems - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 01 Jul 200801 Jul 2008

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