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Theoretical analysis characterizes mutation dynamics in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, suggesting no population health effects.
The WAM model characterizes the dynamics of mutation frequency under chronic exposure and provides a mechanistic interpretation compatible with the absence of population-level health effects observed in the CEZ. Observed molecular responses, including endogenous retrovirus (ERV) activation and immune alterations, represent functioning repair and removal mechanisms rather than pathological damage.
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