Table 3.
Lower DSB induction in plants
| Organism | Average no. of foci or DSBs per Gy-Gbp | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Arabidopsis | 1.25–2a | This study |
| Tobacco | ||
| BY-2 cells | 2.0b | Yokota et al. (2005) |
| Yeast (S. cerevisiae) | 5.4b | Prise et al. (1998) |
| CHO-K1 cells | 6.6,b 5.5b | Yokota et al. (2005),b Cedervall et al. (1995)b |
| Human fibroblasts | 6.0,a 6.5b | Rothkamm and Lobrich (2003) |
Foci or
DSBs