Ozone depletion and effects of ultraviolet radiation
(2008) p.503-530- Abstract
- Because of the stratospheric ozone depletion that took place during the last decades of the past century, the effects of ultraviolet radiation on plants, animals, humans and micro-organisms became intensively studied. In this chapter we describe the role of the ozone layer as a radiation shield and various molecular and organismal effects of ultraviolet radiation, with an emphasis on the UV-B band (280-315 nm), which is strongly affected by the ozone content of the atmosphere. Also physiolical protection mechanisms and repair systems are briefly treated.
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- author
- Björn, Lars Olof LU and McKenzie, Richard L.
- organization
- publishing date
- 2008
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Ozone Ultraviolet radiation UV-B Stratosphere Spectrum DNA Thymine CPD Dewar photoisomer (6-4)photoproduct Photoreactivation Photolyase ROS Reactive oxygen species Lipid peroxidation Apoptosis Aquatic life Terrestrial life Eye damage Snow-blindness Photokeratitis Cataract Melanoma Cancer WHO
- host publication
- Photobiology — The science of life and light, 2nd. ed.
- editor
- Björn, Lars Olof
- pages
- 503 - 530
- publisher
- Springer
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84900050223
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-72654-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-0-387-72655-7_19
- project
- Photobiology
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- id
- a8de1e6e-edd9-4ece-b278-c57cc22f6f7f (old id 699819)
- date added to LUP
- 2016-04-04 11:46:10
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- 2022-01-29 22:25:42
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