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DNA Damage

DNA Damage

Duration: 1 minutes, 5 seconds

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15529. Radiation can cause DNA mutations, 3D animation with narration

Mutations and the molecular clock.

  • ID: 15529
  • Source: DNAi

16587. Concept 27: Mutations are changes in genetic information.

Some mutations are starting points for evolution, others are responsible for disease.

  • ID: 16587
  • Source: DNAFTB

991. Causes, Mold: Aflatoxin, Kensler

Professor Kensler explains that Aflatoxin is a lipid soluble molecule that is rapidly absorbed and it goes first to the liver where there are enzymes that will chemically biotransform it into a very reactive chemical.

  • ID: 991
  • Source: IC

827. Diet and the Brain

Compounds inherent in berries, pomegranate juice, wine and green tea have all been cited as having the potential to help people live longer and better.

  • ID: 827
  • Source: G2C

16625. Problem 28: Some types of mutations are automatically repaired.

Learn how the cause of Xeroderma pigmentosum is caused by a defect in a DNA repair system.

  • ID: 16625
  • Source: DNALC.DNAFTB

985. Causes, Diet: Prevention, Nelson

Professor Nelson explains that chlorophyll is a remarkable energy scavenger and that there is some hint that if you consume chlorophyll you can intercept chemical species, that damage proteins, DNA, and RNA.

  • ID: 985
  • Source: IC

935. Hallmarks, Overview

Cancer is a disease that affects people of all nationalities and age groups and all cancers start with mutations in one cell.

  • ID: 935
  • Source: IC

982. Causes, Diet: Cause

Meat cooked at high temperatures can produce chemicals that are damaging to cells and DNA.

  • ID: 982
  • Source: IC

988. Causes, mold

Aflatoxin, a byproduct of molds, is a potent cancer-causing agent. Long-term exposure to aflatoxin has been linked to increased incidence of liver cancer.

  • ID: 988
  • Source: IC

834. Glutamate Damage and Stroke

Glutamate, one of the most abundant chemical messengers can inflict massive damage if it is accidentally spilled into brain tissue in large amounts.

  • ID: 834
  • Source: G2C