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Dry transforming DNA of Haemophilus influenzae UV-irradiated under 1 bar and vacuum, respectively, exhibits an increased UV-resistance of the Sm-marker as compared to DNA irradiated in solution. The photoreactivation sector of dried DNA was zero. These investigations are performed as preparatory experiments to the Eureca experiment “Exobiological Unit” ER161.
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Kiss, K., Mennigmann, HD. (1988). Effects of Ultrahigh Vacuum and UV Irradiation on Transforming DNA of Haemophilus Influenzae. 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_28
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