Copper-phenanthroline-induced site-specific oxygen-radical damage to DNA. Detection of loosely bound trace copper in biological fluids.
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SUBMITTER: Gutteridge JM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1153432 | biostudies-other | 1984 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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