DNA & Genetic Damage268 citations
Pulsing Electromagnetic Fields Induce Cellular Transcription
Bioeffects Seen
Authors not listed · 1983
The single pulse increased messenger RNA specific activity after 15 and 45 minutes, while the pulse train increased it only after 45 minutes.
Plain English Summary
Summary written for general audiences
Researchers tested a repetitive single pulse and a repetitive pulse train on transcription in dipteran salivary gland cells. The single pulse increased the specific activity of messenger RNA after 15 and 45 minutes of exposure. The pulse train increased specific activity only after 45 minutes of exposure.
Why This Matters
The study evaluated whether responses to induced currents depend on pulse characteristics by using transcription as the target process. Weak pulsing electromagnetic fields can modify biological processes.
Cite This Study
Unknown (1983). Pulsing Electromagnetic Fields Induce Cellular Transcription.
Show BibTeX
@article{pulsing_electromagnetic_fields_induce_cellular_transcription_ce4039,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Pulsing Electromagnetic Fields Induce Cellular Transcription},
year = {1983},
doi = {10.1126/SCIENCE.6857248},
}Quick Questions About This Study
The study tested a repetitive single pulse and a repetitive pulse train, both in clinical use.
The single pulse increased the specific activity of messenger RNA after 15 and 45 minutes of exposure.
The pulse train increased specific activity only after 45 minutes of exposure.
Transcription in dipteran salivary gland cells was monitored with tritiated uridine using transcription autoradiography, cytological nick translation, and analysis of isolated RNA fractions.