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. 1990 Apr;87(7):2810–2812. doi: 10.1073/pnas.87.7.2810

Free electron laser irradiation at 200 microns affects DNA synthesis in living cells.

M W Berns 1, W Bewley 1, C H Sun 1, P Templin 1
PMCID: PMC53780  PMID: 2320590

Abstract

We describe the effect of a 200-microns wavelength free electron laser beam on the ability of asynchronized and synchronized mammalian tissue culture cells to incorporate tritiated thymidine. Compared to controls (unexposed cells), a significant proportion of exposed cells exhibited a reduction in isotope incorporation. The results suggest that this wavelength may affect DNA synthesis.

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