642-643 / 2063
G1, S and Early G2 checkpoints
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Rapidly activated after IR
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Blocks entry into the next cell cycle phase
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Not important for intrinsic radiosensitivity
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To single doses!
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Often altered in cancer
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Important for avoiding mutations
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Tumor cells and normal cells proliferate differently after IR
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Involved in activation of premature senescence