M. B. Vallerga

TL;DR: It is reported that in UV-irradiated cells lacking the Rad51 recombinase (Rad51), the DNA replication choreography is profoundly altered and the results reveal an unanticipated complexity in the regulation of DNA elongation across UV-damaged templates.

TL;DR: An international intercomparison based on dicentric chromosome analysis for dose assessment performed in the framework of the IAEA Regional Latin American RLA/9/054 Project reinforces the view that collaborative networking in the case of a mass casualty event can be successful.

TL;DR: It is shown that forced p21 stabilization after UV strongly impairs damaged-DNA replication, which is associated with permanent deficiencies in the recruitment of DNA polymerases from the Y family involved in translesion DNA synthesis).

TL;DR: It is shown that, in contrast to ICL-causing agents, UV radiation compromises cell survival independently from FANCD2, which protects UV-dependent, replication-coupled DSBs from aberrant processing by non-Homologous end joining, preventing the accumulation of micronuclei and chromatid aberrations including non-homologous Chromatid exchanges.

TL;DR: The results obtained support the feasibility of networking using electronically transmitted images using image analysis systems and a global website able to be used for the different regional networks, like Share Points, will be desirable to facilitate worldwide communication.