Image: Direct DNA damage
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Description: Direct DNA damage: The UV-photon is directly absorbed by the DNA (left). One of the possible reactions from the excited state is the formation of a thymine-thymine cyclobutane dimer (right). The direct DNA damage leads to sunburn and it causes an increase in melanin production. Thereby it leads to a long-lasting tan.
Title: Direct DNA damage
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Author: Gerriet41
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