Double strand breaks in DNA resulting from double-electron-emission events

Details Double strand breaks in DNA resulting from double-electron-emission events Double strand breaks in DNA resulting from double-electron-emission events

2012-01-27

arxiv.org/abs/1201.5876v1

Physics

Biological Physics

4 pages, 3 figures

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A mechanism of double strand breaking (DSB) in DNA due to the action of two electrons is considered. These are the electrons produced in the vicinity of DNA molecules due to ionization of water molecules with a consecutive emission of two electrons, making such a mechanism possible. This effect qualitatively solves a puzzle of large yields of DSBs following irradiation of DNA molecules. The transport of secondary electrons, including the additional electrons, is studied in relation to the assessment of radiation damage due to incident ions. This work is a stage in the inclusion of Auger mechanism and like effects into the multiscale approach to ion-beam cancer therapy.

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