Phenomena and Processes

Single-Stranded DNA Breaks

Interruptions in one of the strands of the sugar-phosphate backbone of double-stranded DNA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Interruptions in one of the strands of the sugar-phosphate backbone of double-stranded DNA.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • DNA Breaks, Single-Stranded
  • DNA Nicks
  • Single-Strand DNA Breaks
  • Single-Stranded DNA Break
  • Break, Single-Strand DNA
  • Break, Single-Stranded DNA
  • Breaks, Single-Strand DNA
  • Breaks, Single-Stranded DNA
  • DNA Break, Single-Strand
  • DNA Break, Single-Stranded
  • DNA Breaks, Single Stranded
  • DNA Breaks, Single-Strand
  • DNA Nick
  • Nick, DNA
  • Nicks, DNA
  • Single Strand DNA Breaks
  • Single Stranded DNA Break
  • Single Stranded DNA Breaks
  • Single-Strand DNA Break

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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History Note

2007

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Single-Stranded DNA Breaks. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053904. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053904
  2. Single-Stranded DNA Breaks. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71131065