title: [Biochemistry of cellular radiation reactions. An indication for ongoing protective mechanisms against oxidative cell damage].
abstract: Cellular radiation, which is the constant low-level photon emission in animal and plant tissue, is due to particular reactions of metabolism producing ultraweak chemiluminescence. A possible effect of the cellular radiation is the activation of DNA photolyases. In most chemiluminescent processes reactive oxygen metabolites are transformed. When these reactions occur in the cytosol they help to protect vital cell structures against oxidative damage.
authors: Institut für Biophysik, Freien Universität, Berlin.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Günther
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002468:Cell Physiological Phenomena; D002477:Cells / Q000528:radiation effects; D004255:Deoxyribodipyrimidine Photo-Lyase / Q000378:metabolism; D049449:Luminescence; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D010944:Plants / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D004255:Deoxyribodipyrimidine Photo-Lyase
vernacular_title: Biochemie der Zellstrahlungsreaktionen. Ein Anzeichen für ablaufende Schutzmechanismen gegen oxidative Zellschädigungen.