UV radiation has which of the following effects on the cells
Correct Answer: Stimulates formation of pyrimidine dimers
Description: Direct quote from Robbins.. “The carcinogenicity of UV-B light is attributed to its formation of pyrimidine dimers in DNA”. This type of DNA damage is repaired by the nucleotide excision repair pathway. The importance of the nucleotide
excision repair pathway of DNA repair is illustrated by the high frequency of cancers in individuals with the hereditary disorder xeroderma pigmentosum..
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