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Antagonism by Deoxyribonucleic Acid Extracts of the Growth Inhibitory Effects of 8-Azaguanine on Mammalian Cells in Culture

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IN a series of in vitro experiments involving attempts to transfer resistance to 8-azaguanine (AzG), a non-specific effect of cell preparations rich in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has been observed.

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  1. T. R. BRADLEY

    Present address: Department of Physiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

  2. T. R. BRADLEY: Visiting associate, National Cancer Institute.

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    T. R. BRADLEY, R. A. ROOSA & L. W. LAW

  2. Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pa.

    T. R. BRADLEY, R. A. ROOSA & L. W. LAW

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BRADLEY, T., ROOSA, R. & LAW, L. Antagonism by Deoxyribonucleic Acid Extracts of the Growth Inhibitory Effects of 8-Azaguanine on Mammalian Cells in Culture. Nature 195, 304–305 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/195304a0

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