Assertion: ionizing radiation | /r/CapableOf | damage the dna
Facets:
value: in cells
type: LOCATION
value: primarily
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Since ionizing radiation damages the DNA, which is critical in cell reproduction, it has its greatest effect on cells that rapidly reproduce, including most types of cancer.
text: Ionizing radiation is also a carcinogen , even at low doses; it causes cancer primarily because it damages DNA .
text: Ionizing radiation can damage the DNA (genes) in cells, which in turn may lead to cancer.
text: The risk of having cancer is also increased when the ionizing radiation damages the DNA and living cells of the organism.