ONE SMALL STEP FOR DEINOCOCCUS OR ONE GIANT LEAP FOR RADIATION BIOLOGY?

A high intracellular concentration of manganese in Deinococcus radiodurans protects proteins, but not DNA, from ionizing radiation-induced oxidative damage. Protein protection may be critical to the known radiation resistance of these bacteria. Tags: ,

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