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What is the main focus of the text?
What is the main focus of the text?
- The causes of DNA damage
- The two main categories of DNA damage
- The genetic stability of DNA
- The balance of life and DNA repair (correct)
What is the only molecule that relies solely on repair of existing molecules?
What is the only molecule that relies solely on repair of existing molecules?
- Proteins
- RNA
- Lipids
- DNA (correct)
What did Errol Friedberg's review in Nature Reviews Cancer describe?
What did Errol Friedberg's review in Nature Reviews Cancer describe?
- The generation and persistence of mutations for genetic diversity (correct)
- The types of cancer caused by DNA damage
- The avoidance of mutations by DNA repair
- The impact of DNA damage on other cellular responses
What are the two main categories of DNA damage mentioned in the learning outcomes?
What are the two main categories of DNA damage mentioned in the learning outcomes?
Which molecule is constantly being damaged and can accumulate damage over its lifetime?
Which molecule is constantly being damaged and can accumulate damage over its lifetime?
Which category of DNA damage is more likely to lead to genome mutation?
Which category of DNA damage is more likely to lead to genome mutation?
What is the function of the proofreading ability of DNA polymerases in minimizing base misincorporation?
What is the function of the proofreading ability of DNA polymerases in minimizing base misincorporation?
What is the estimated mutation rate due to incorporation error frequency for one cycle of replication by DNA polymerases without proofreading?
What is the estimated mutation rate due to incorporation error frequency for one cycle of replication by DNA polymerases without proofreading?
What is the potential consequence of failure to repair single-strand DNA breaks during replication?
What is the potential consequence of failure to repair single-strand DNA breaks during replication?
What is the effect of deamination of cytosine during replication?
What is the effect of deamination of cytosine during replication?
Which of the following is NOT a main type of environmental DNA damage discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a main type of environmental DNA damage discussed in the text?
What is the major product formed by simple monofunctional alkylating agents?
What is the major product formed by simple monofunctional alkylating agents?
What are the major sites of alkylation on the DNA bases by simple alkylating agents?
What are the major sites of alkylation on the DNA bases by simple alkylating agents?
Which type of adduct formation is highly cytotoxic and makes it hard for the DNA strands to open?
Which type of adduct formation is highly cytotoxic and makes it hard for the DNA strands to open?
Which chemical is extensively metabolized and can produce highly reactive intermediates that can react with DNA, leading to adduct formation and tumour incidence?
Which chemical is extensively metabolized and can produce highly reactive intermediates that can react with DNA, leading to adduct formation and tumour incidence?
What is the ultimate carcinogen formed following two successive oxidation reactions mediated by cytochrome p450s?
What is the ultimate carcinogen formed following two successive oxidation reactions mediated by cytochrome p450s?
Which of the following environmental agents can form bulky adducts on the exocyclic amino group of guanine in the minor groove of DNA?
Which of the following environmental agents can form bulky adducts on the exocyclic amino group of guanine in the minor groove of DNA?
What is the mutation usually induced by benzo[a]pyrene, providing clues to the identity of the causative carcinogenic agent?
What is the mutation usually induced by benzo[a]pyrene, providing clues to the identity of the causative carcinogenic agent?
What can result from the stripping of electrons from water molecules by ionising radiation?
What can result from the stripping of electrons from water molecules by ionising radiation?
What is the major photoproduct formed by more than 60% of pyrimidine dimers upon UV irradiation of DNA?
What is the major photoproduct formed by more than 60% of pyrimidine dimers upon UV irradiation of DNA?
What is the main purpose of the single cell gel electrophoresis (comet) assay?
What is the main purpose of the single cell gel electrophoresis (comet) assay?
What is a key advantage of the comet assay compared to other methods of DNA damage measurement?
What is a key advantage of the comet assay compared to other methods of DNA damage measurement?
In the context of tumourigenesis, which stage involves increased genetic instability and susceptibility to further mutations?
In the context of tumourigenesis, which stage involves increased genetic instability and susceptibility to further mutations?
Which type of agents are phorbol esters and hormones examples of in the context of tumourigenesis?
Which type of agents are phorbol esters and hormones examples of in the context of tumourigenesis?
What does the left graph show in relation to insulation workers exposed to asbestos?
What does the left graph show in relation to insulation workers exposed to asbestos?
What is the main purpose of the comet assay?
What is the main purpose of the comet assay?
How does the comet assay quantify DNA damage?
How does the comet assay quantify DNA damage?
What is the effect of DNA interstrand crosslinks on the migration of DNA fragments in the comet assay?
What is the effect of DNA interstrand crosslinks on the migration of DNA fragments in the comet assay?
In the comet assay, what does a high value of 'tail moment' indicate?
In the comet assay, what does a high value of 'tail moment' indicate?
What is the purpose of neutralization in the comet assay procedure?
What is the purpose of neutralization in the comet assay procedure?
