Adsorption of nucleic acids on asbestos fibers in vitro.
Adsorption of DNA and RNA, accompanied by liberation of orthophosphate, occurred on contact with chrysotile asbestos fibers. This indicated that interaction of macromolecules and their components may be a factor, possibly involved in the manifestation of the toxic effect of asbestos fibers.
D000327:Adsorption; D001194:Asbestos; D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine; D004391:Dust; D009696:Nucleic Acids
D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine; D004391:Dust; D009696:Nucleic Acids; D001194:Asbestos