Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions. We have all been told to avoid direct sunlight between 12 noon and 3 p.m., …
Textbooks need to be rewritten: RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn
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