2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Analysis of the multiplicity of DNA damage by direct observation of DNA
| Project/Area Number |
24651049
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Risk sciences of radiation/Chemicals
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
IDE Hiroshi 広島大学, 理学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (30223126)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Keywords | DNA損傷 / 修復 / 生物影響 |
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| Research Abstract |
The biological effects of DNA lesions depend on the their quantity and structure. In addition, the theoretical and some experimental studies suggest that the local multiplicity of DNA lesions also play an important role in determining biological effects. However, the experimental method to measure the multiplicity of DNA lesions remains to be established. In the present study, we developed a method to analyze the multiplicity of DNA lesions by direct observation of DNA. The base lesions were converted to abasic sites by DNA glycosylases. The resulting abasic sites were tagged with an aldehyde reactive probe followed by an antibody, and finally visualized by a scanning probe microscope.
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