Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 20 - Cell Communities: Tissues, Stem Cells, and Cancer - Questions - Page 706: Question 20-6

Answer

Ionizing radiation in high doses or done repeatedly will arrest the cell in cell division and cause the cell to go into apoptosis.

Work Step by Step

Ionizing radiation damages DNA and the cells themselves, causing them to stop the cell cycle. If the damage is severe enough that it cannot be repaired, the cell will go into apoptosis which is a suicide program in the cell.
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