Short Telomeres Result in Organismal Hypersensitivity to Ionizing Radiation in Mammals
Here we show a correlation between telomere length and organismal sensitivity to ionizing radiation (IR) in mammals. In particular, fifth generation (G5) mouse telomerase RNA (mTR)−/− mice, with telomeres 40% shorter than in wild-type mice, are hypersensitive to cumulative doses of gamma rays. 60% o...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Rockefeller University Press
2000
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2193093/ |