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Pathways of photooxidative DNA damage following UV irradiation. DNA damage can occur through two mechanisms: type I involves electron transfer from an excited photosensitizer to a DNA base, while type II is a direct reaction with O2 that forms ROS. Resulting specific DNA damage is shown in the final column.
