Dna, the genetic material of living organisms, is damaged by light in the

Biology

2 answers:

asambeis [7]3 years ago

6 0

Ultraviolet sun rays it damages the cells and can cause skin cancer.

gayaneshka [121]3 years ago

6 0

Answer: ... in the UVB light exposure.

Explanation: When DNA is exposed to UVB radiation, thymine bases that are close to each other in the genetic sequence bond together, and this bond <u>cannot be copied</u> by the enzimes responsible for reproducing the genetic material. In the skin, it causes sunburns and stimulates the production of melanin. Luckily, DNA is only damaged by 0,1% of those UVB radiation photons, but even this percentege is enough to cause a sunburn anyway.

You might be interested in

Which of these protein functions suggest that most enzymes are proteins?

Alik [6]

The answer is B (speed up chemical reactions).

4 0

3 years ago

In which type of reproduction can cells divide through the process of mitosis

vesna_86 [32]

Asexual reproduction because cells divide through the process of meiosis which sexual reproduction.

4 0

3 years ago

What's the definition of science

Reil [10]

Science<span> is the study of the nature and behavior of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them
</span>

6 0

3 years ago

What does cell fractionation allow a scientist to study?

Usimov [2.4K]

Answer:

Cell fractionation allows to study the different parts of a cell in isolation.When the organelles have been isolated, you can see which organelles make the most energy.

5 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

How would you measure and compare the sizes of the two balls?

butalik [34]

Answer:

u have to find the circumference diameter and radius of the two balls

Explanation:

4 0

3 years ago