title: Effects of UV radiation of cells.
abstract: UV radiation interacts with mammalian cells in a very complex manner, although DNA appears to be the main chromophore. Recent literature within this field is reviewed. The review is concentrated on the following main topics: Chromophores for UV action, photoproducts in DNA, repair of UV-induced DNA damage, wavelength interactions, inactivation, mutagenesis, transformation and protection mechanisms against UV damage.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Cancer Research, Montebello, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Peak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002477:Cells / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004247:DNA / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D010777:Photochemistry; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D004247:DNA