Environment and health: 3. Ozone depletion and ultraviolet radiation.
Year: 2000
Type: article
Abstract: Ultraviolet radiation from the sun is responsible for a variety of familiar photochemical reactions, including photochemical smog, bleaching of paints and decay of plastics. Conjugated bonds in organic molecules such as proteins and DNA absorb the UV radiation, which can damage these molecules. By a
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: F R de Gruijl, J C van der Leun
Institution: University Medical Center Utrecht
Language: English
Subfield: Atmospheric Science
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2103675348