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Action of X-Rays on Nucleic Acids

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FOR the understanding of the biological effects of ionizing radiations, it appears desirable to study their effects on relatively simple systems in aqueous media.

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    GEORGE SCHOLES, GABRIEL STEIN & JOSEPH WEISS

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SCHOLES, G., STEIN, G. & WEISS, J. Action of X-Rays on Nucleic Acids. Nature 164, 709–710 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1038/164709a0

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