Using DNA microarray data to understand the ionizing radiation resistance of Deinococcus radiodurans.
In a recent paper, Liu et al. documented the changes in gene expression as stationary phase Deinococcus radiodurans cultures recover from acute exposure to gamma radiation. Given that the biochemical details of the response of D. radiodurans to ionizing radiation are poorly understood, this work represents an important first step towards achieving an understanding of the ionizing radiation resistance in this species.
Edwards
Jeremy S
JS
Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA. edwards@epicurus.che.udel.edu
Battista
John R
JR
D019295:Computational Biology; D034301:Deinococcus / Q000235:genetics / Q000528:radiation effects*; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / Q000528:radiation effects; D007700:Kinetics; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D020411:Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D013997:Time Factors