Essential Biochemistry - Cancer (Section 1 - No. 16)
Which of the following are examples of actions of chemical carcinogens?
Damage DNA by forming pyrimidine dimers
Damage DNA by forming apurinic or apyrimidinic sites
Cause the formation of free radicals that can interact with DNA
Increase cellular growth
Shpjegimi
Chemical carcinogens can damage DNA via these three methods.