Affiliation:
1. Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warszawa, Poland
Abstract
This review presents a summary of Professor Martyn Symons’ role in radiation studies on the key biopolymer DNA, a contribution that cannot be overestimated. Some of his achievements are revealed, along with his influence on other research performed all over the world, illustrated by our own work on the effects of transition metal ions (iron and copper) and of thiols on radiation-induced damage to DNA.
Subject
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry