It Indures It, Not Feeds Off It

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Mark Eby — 7/29/2002 12:24:00 PM (archived)

It's radiation defense mechanism most likely evolved as a defense against salt and desication which also cause DNA damage similar to radiation. It is a biochemically if not morphologically advanced form of life. It probably evolved from much less tolerant forms of life.

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Mark

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