Deinococcus Radiodurans Radiation Resistance

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Radiation-resistant 'extremophile' microbe dubbed 'Conan the Bacterium' inspires new antioxidant

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Deinococcus radiodurans is an extremophile, a bacterium that can withstand conditions that would kill off most life-forms.

The bacteria's ability to resist radiation from ionizing radiation has earned the microbe the nickname " Conan the Bacterium " The researchers created a lab-made version of the manganese-dependent peptide ( MDP ) that protects proteins from radiation.

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