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ultraviolet radiation

Also known as: ultraviolet light, ultraviolet irradiation

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Life on the Edge: Bioprospecting Extremophiles for Astrobiology link.springer.com Springer May 19, 2023 2 facts

claimHaloarchaea are polyextremophilic microbes that can withstand salinity, anaerobic conditions, high ultraviolet and ionizing radiation levels, subzero temperatures, desiccation, and toxic ions.

claimHaloarchaea synthesize red–orange isoprenoid carotenoids to provide protection and facilitate photo-repair processes against ultraviolet irradiation.

Publications by Charles Cockell - School of Physics and Astronomy ph.ed.ac.uk Charles Cockell · University of Edinburgh 2 facts

referenceCharles Cockell published research titled 'Measurements of microbial protection from ultraviolet radiation in polar terrestrial microhabitats' in the journal Polar Biology in 2003.

referenceCharles Cockell published the paper 'Human exposure to ultraviolet radiation at the Antipodes - a comparison between an Antarctic (67 degrees S) and Arctic (75 degrees N) location' in the journal Polar Biology in 2002.

Can Extreme Bacteria Teach Us About Extraterrestrial Life? kids.frontiersin.org Frontiers for Young Minds Jul 27, 2023 1 fact

procedureEuropean scientists exposed extremophilic microbes to Martian levels of ultraviolet light and Martian regolith, which is low-moisture soil similar to that found on Mars, to test survival rates.

Cellular rejuvenation: molecular mechanisms and potential ... - Nature nature.com Nature Mar 14, 2023 1 fact

claimTime-restricted feeding (TRF) modifies the phase and amplitude of the skin’s circadian clock to rejuvenate skin ageing caused by ultraviolet radiation in old animals.

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us Journal of Food Science & Nutrition 1 fact

referenceSilymarin protects epidermal keratinocytes from ultraviolet radiation-induced apoptosis and DNA damage by utilizing the nucleotide excision repair mechanism, as reported by Katiyar, Mantena, and Meeran in 2011.

Quantum Theory of Consciousness - Scirp.org. scirp.org Gangsha Zhi, Rulin Xiu · Scientific Research Publishing 1 fact

claimHumans cannot perceive ultraviolet light because the human body lacks the specific photoreceptors required to detect it.