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20 January, 02:29

How does ultraviolet light result in the formation of thymine dimers?

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  1. 20 January, 06:16
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    Pyrimidine dimers are molecular lesions formed from thymine or cytosine bases in DNA via photochemical reactions. Ultraviolet light induces the formation of covalent linkages by reactions localized on the C=C double bonds. In dsRNA (double-stranded RNA), uracil dimers may also accumulate as a result of UV radiation.
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