Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10823578 | DNA Repair | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, we formulate a hypothesis in which telomere shortening is linked to the absence of p53 in mouse foetuses and that when, in the presence of shorter telomeres, these foetuses are irradiated, the chance for the occurrence of developmental defects increases substantially.
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Authors
Sofie Bekaert, Hanane Derradji, Tim De Meyer, Arlette Michaux, Jasmine Buset, Mieke Neefs, Max Mergeay, Paul Jacquet, Patrick Van Oostveldt, Sarah Baatout,