UV radiation causes mutation by making thymine dimers, does that mean that it induces a point mutation from an adenine base to a thymine base? Or does it mean its misaligning the dna strands im a bit confused
Speaking of UV radiation, I have a biology question that has lead me to come up with some theories to do with how the laws of physics can be playing on our world in secret that we’ve yet to realise.
The question I have first of all, is this:
Is there a way to convert UVB from the sun into vitamin D3 while also protecting one’s self from the negative side effects of UVB such as the potential of skin cancer or unwanted tanning?
Sunscreen blocks a substantial amount of UVB, and as a result, vitamin D3 isn’t produced by the skin as much, so how do you go about keeping a well rounded balance between these two things?
[Note: UVB is UV rays but “type B”.]
Eventually, my question got deeper and deeper, so below is the thought process I copy and pasted from a diary entry of sorts that I’ve made:
“Also, what other transactions does the surface level exchange between the body and UVBs exist? Is it JUST the protein in the skin responsible for creating vitamin D3 and radiation protection??
And then I also have a question regarding UVA, as for what sort of transactions exist there as well, and why has there been specifically two different classes of UV rays, rather than potentially an infinite amount of natural variations to come from the sun.
Also, are these UV rays from the sun filtered or CONVERTED by the Earth’s atmosphere, or does the sun literally only shoot out two types of UVs??!
If it’s a matter of filtration and conversion, then what’s responsible for it??!!
I HAVE TOO MANY QUESTIONS!!!!
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Oh, the conversation possibly gave me an idea:
What if there’s a way for subatomic particles to have their own filtration or conversion system at the QUANTUM level?
For example, what if the UV rays actually hit a quantum field that we aren’t yet aware of is surrounding the atmosphere of the planet, and THAT’S what’s influencing the wavelength and level of energy to meet a specific requirement before it enters our atmosphere, since it could be chaotic and distorted by the different types of extreme radiation of our solar system’s space.
But then that also poses another possibility: just how chaotic and complex is the radiation outside of our solar system? I’m talking about specifically COSMIC radiation, the one that our sun protects our planets from.”