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Studying Chronic Exposure of Mice to Ultraviolet B Radiation
Published on: August 19, 2025
[Effect of UV-B radiation on cytophysiological responses in plants]
Abstract:
Solar UV-B radiation reaching the Earth's surface is continually increased due to the stratospheric ozone layer depletion. UV-B radiation has been shown to have mutagenic effects damaging DNA, proteins and membranes. During evolution plants developed systems for UV-B perception and effective defense mechanisms. In this review the main UV-B effects, cytophysiological responses of plants and their interactions with microorganisms are analyzed. UV-B-induced signal transduction pathways in plant cells are discussed.
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