Assertion: ionizing radiation's energy | /r/CapableOf | damage dna
Facets:
value: in cells
type: LOCATION
value: directly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: This means that when ionizing radiation passes through the tissues of the body, it actually has enough energy to damage DNA.
text: Ionizing radiation has enough energy to damage the DNA in cells, which in turn may lead to cancer.
text: However the energy deposited can damage important molecules such as DNA, inducing detrimental biological effects which may only become apparent after a period of time (latent period) that varies from minutes to weeks to years to a lifetime.
text: Ionizing radiation contains enough energy to remove an electron (ionize) from an atom or molecule and to damage DNA in cells.
text: Ionizing radiation has a high energy that can damage DNA causing mutations or cell death.
text: RF waves don’t have enough energy to damage DNA directly.
text: Ionizing radiation is a form of radiation that contains enough energy to damage DNA in cells.
text: RF waves given off by cell phone towers don’t have enough energy to damage DNA directly or to heat body tissues.