A qualitative and quantitative approach to investigating cellular DNA repair mechanisms

被引:2
作者
Bauer, GA [1 ]
机构
[1] St Michaels Coll, Dept Biol, Colchester, VT 05439 USA
关键词
DNA repair; photoreactivation; UV inactivation;
D O I
10.1080/00219266.1998.9655593
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
A procedure to investigate the molecular process of DNA repair is described. Undergraduate students irradiate strains of bacteria with UV light to induce pyrimidine dimer formation. Students then qualitatively and quantitatively determine the amount of light and dark repair that takes place. This laboratory experiment uses relatively simple equipment and provides opportunities for an inquiry-based approach.
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