Team:NYC Wetware

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1. DNA Repair - Dr. John Battista's work has focused on the rapid DNA repair mechanisms of D. rad and their attendant proteins as the responsible parties for its extraordinary radioresistance. <p>
1. DNA Repair - Dr. John Battista's work has focused on the rapid DNA repair mechanisms of D. rad and their attendant proteins as the responsible parties for its extraordinary radioresistance. <p>
2. Cellular Metabolome - Dr. Michael Daly's research suggests that the higher Manganese to Iron Ratio in D. rad increases antioxidant properties in the cells and reduces damage from radiative events. <p>
2. Cellular Metabolome - Dr. Michael Daly's research suggests that the higher Manganese to Iron Ratio in D. rad increases antioxidant properties in the cells and reduces damage from radiative events. <p>
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3. Neutralization of superoxide radicals - the Superoxide Dismutase / Catalase system has been shown to neutralize damagine oxygen radicals in a variety of species from Humans to Wheat.
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