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W L HUGHES

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X-rays affect the incorporation of 5-iododeoxyuridine into deoxyribonucleic acid.

When labeled with iodine-131, 5-iododeoxyuridine, an analogue of thymidine, is useful in estimating the effect of x-radiation on deoxyribonucleic acid metabolism. Although this compound is readily incorporated into deoxyribonucleic acid in the absence of ionizing radiation, we find that whole-body exposure to as little as 10 r will significantly inhibit its incorporation.

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