What is radioresistance?
Q: What is radioresistance?
A: Radioresistance is the ability of some living things to resist the effects of certain types of radiation, such as gamma radiation and ultra-violet radiation.
Q: What is Deinococcus radiodurans?
A: Deinococcus radiodurans is a type of bacterium that has the ability to repair DNA strands that have been damaged by radiation.
Q: How does Deinococcus radiodurans repair DNA strands damaged by radiation?
A: Deinococcus radiodurans has enzymes that can repair DNA strands that have been split by radiation.
Q: What are some types of radiation that living things with radioresistance can resist?
A: Some types of radiation that living things with radioresistance can resist include gamma radiation and ultra-violet radiation.
Q: Can all living things resist the effects of radiation?
A: No, only some living things have the property of radioresistance.
Q: What is the importance of radioresistance for living things?
A: Radioresistance can protect living things from the harmful effects of radiation, which can damage DNA and cause mutations.
Q: How can scientists use Deinococcus radiodurans in their research?
A: Scientists can study the enzymes and mechanisms that Deinococcus radiodurans uses to repair DNA damaged by radiation, which may have applications in fields such as biotechnology and medicine.
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