5 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a type of DNA damage?
Photoreactivation
Which of the following is NOT a DNA damaging agent?
Base Excision Repair
What can lead to single or double stranded DNA breakage?
UV radiation
Which DNA repair mechanism is NOT involved in repairing single strand breaks?
Mismatch Repair
What is the main cause of DNA damage?
Oxidative stress
Study Notes
DNA Damage and Repair
- There are several types of DNA damage, but Alkylations are NOT one of them.
- Radiation is a type of DNA damaging agent.
- Oxidative stress can lead to single or double stranded DNA breakage.
- Base Excision Repair (BER) is involved in repairing single strand breaks.
- Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) are the main cause of DNA damage.
Test your knowledge on DNA damage and repair with this quiz! Learn about different types of DNA damage, such as replication errors and insertion/deletions, and how they can be caused by various agents like ionizing radiation. This quiz is designed to help you understand the breakage and repair processes of genomic DNA.
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