Resistance to UVB radiation in Antarctic yeasts

Yeast cells were used as a model system to study the inter-relationship among free radicals, antioxidants and UV-induced cell damage. In particular, the effects of UV-radiation in newly isolated yeasts from the Antarctic have been studied.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Redox Report
Main Authors: Tsimako, M, Guffogg, S, Thomas-Hall, S, Watson, K
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Informa UK Limited 2002
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Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:38879
Description
Summary:Yeast cells were used as a model system to study the inter-relationship among free radicals, antioxidants and UV-induced cell damage. In particular, the effects of UV-radiation in newly isolated yeasts from the Antarctic have been studied.