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The exposure of cells to chemical or physical agents results frequently in an injury of the cells concerning different cellular constitutents including DNA. DNA, which carries the genetic information of the cell, is the most critical target. Any change of this genetic information induces a genetic error — a mutation.
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Ritter, S., Kraft, G. (1988). Induction of Chromosome Aberrations in Chinese Hamster Cells After Heavy Ion Irradiation. In: McCormack, P.D., Swenberg, C.E., Bücker, H. (eds) Terrestrial Space Radiation and Its Biological Effects. Nato ASI Series, vol 154. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1567-4_12
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