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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Thymine dimers cause mutations in two ways. (1) Dimers perturb the structure of DNA double helices and interfere with accurate DNA replication. (2) Errors occur during the cellular processes that repair defects in DNA, such as UV-induced thymine dimers To identify chemicals that are converted into mutagens in the liver, the Ames test treats potential indirect mutagens with a mixture of liver extract