5 Questions
Ionizing radiation (IR) is an effective and common therapeutic tool for ______ treatment.
cancer
More than half of ______ patients are treated with IR at some point during their treatment.
cancer
The therapeutic effects of IR are traditionally associated with the DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) that are the most lethal form of damage to ______ cells.
tumour
IR also indirectly induces DNA damage by stimulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) ______.
production
Much evidence has shown that ______ is activated in response to IR-induced DNA damage.
p53
Test your knowledge on ionizing radiation and its effects on DNA with this quiz. Learn about the primary target of ionizing radiation, DNA damage, and the various ways in which it can be induced.
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