This review presents a summary of Professor Martyn Symons’ role in radiation studies on the key biopolymer DNA, a contribution that cannot be overestimated. Some of his achievements are revealed, along with his influence on other research performed all over the world, illustrated by our own work on the effects of transition metal ions (iron and copper) and of thiols on radiation-induced damage to DNA.
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SymonsM. C. R., Prog. React. Kinet. Mechan., 1999, 24, 139.
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SymonsM. C. R., Free Rad. Res., 2001, 34, 437.
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SymonsM. C. R., Electron Spin Resonance in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Van Nostrand. Annex and translation into Polish – H. B. Ambroz.
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CullisP. M., and SymonsM. C. R., Radiat. Phys. Chem., 1986, 27, 93.
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CullisP. M., DavisA. S., MaloneM. E., PodmoreI. D., and SymonsM. C. R., J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans., 1992, 2, 1409.
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SymonsM. C. R., Radiat. Phys. Chem., 1994, 43, 403.
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MaloneM. E., SymonsM. C. R., and ParkerA. W., Int. J. Radiat. Biol., 1994, 66, 511.
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CullisP. M., LangmanS., PodmoreI. D., and SymonsM. C. R., J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., 1990, 86, 3267.
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SymonsM. C. R., Radiat. Phys. Chem., 1995, 45, 837.
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CullisP. M., MaloneM. E., PodmoreI. D., and SymonsM. C. R., J. Phys. Chem., 1995, 99, 9293.
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AmbrozH. B., BradshawT. K., KempT. J., KornackaE. M., and PrzybytniakG. K., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A Chemistry, 2001, 142, 9, and references cited therein.
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MaloneM. E., CullisP. M., SymonsM. C. R., and ParkerA. W., J. Phys. Chem., 1995, 99, 9299.
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CullisP. M., McClymontJ. D., MaloneM. E., MatherA. N., PodmoreI. D., SweeneyM. C., and SymonsM. C. R., J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans., 1992, 2, 1695.
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MaloneM. E., SymonsM. C. R., and ParkerA. W., J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans., 1993, 2, 2067.
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SymonsM. C. R., Nukleonika, 1997, 42, 273.
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HuettermannJ., GatzweilerW., LangeM., and WeilandB., Free Radical Formation in DNA., Radiation Damage in DNA, eds FuciarelliA. F., and ZimbrickJ. D., Battelle Press, Columbus, Richland, 1995, 75.
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PezeshkA., SymonsM. C. R., and McClymontJ. D., J. Phys. Chem., 1996, 100, 18562.
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SymonsM. C. R., Free Radical Biol. Medic, 1997, 22, 1271.
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SymonsM. C. R., J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. I, 1987, 83, 1.
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SymonsM. C. R., Int. J. Radiat. Biol., 1990, 58, 93.
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PezeshkA., and SymonsM. C. R., J. Phys. Chem., (1999 or 2000).
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AmbrozH. B., KempT. J., KornackaE. M., and PrzybytniakG. K., Radiat. Phys. Chem., 1998, 53, 491.
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AmbrozH. B., KempT. J., KornackaE. M., and PrzybytniakG. K., Radiat. Phys. Chem., 2002, 64, 107.
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AmbrozH. B., KornackaE. M., and PrzybytniakG. K., to be published.
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BoonP. J., CullisP. M., SymonsM. C. R., and WrenB. W., J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. II, 1985, 1057.
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CullisM. C., SymonsM. C. R., and WrenB. W., J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. II, 1985, 1819.
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CullisP. M., JonesG. D. D., SymonsM. C. R., and LeaJ. S., Nature, 1987, 330, 773.
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CullisP. M., ElsyD., FanS., and SymonsM. C. R., Int. J. Radiat. Biol., 1993, 63, 161.
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AliM. M., SymonsM. C. R., TaiwoF. A., and PattersonL. H., Chem.-Biol. Interactions, 1999, 123, 1.
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SymonsM. C. R., and GutteridgeJ. M. C., Free Radicals and Iron: Chemistry, Biology and Medicine, 1998, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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CullisP. M., SymonsM. C. R., SweeneyM. C., JonesG. D. D., and McClymontJ. D., J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. II, 1986, 1671.
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CullisP. M., McClymontJ. D., BartlettM. N. O., and SymonsM. C. R., J. Chem. Soc, Chem. Commun., 1987, 1859.
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AmbrozH. B., KempT. J., RodgerA., and PrzybytniakG. K., to be published.
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CullisP. M., JonesG. D. D., LeaJ., SymonsM. C. R., and SweeneyM., J. Chem. Soc, Perkin Trans. II, 1987, 1907.
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CaiZ., GuZ., and SevillaM. D., J. Phys. Chem., 2001, 105, 6031.
