Photosensitised Conversion of Cytosine into Uracil Derivatives in the Presence of Mercaptans

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作者
Yang, Nien-chu C. [1 ]
Okazaki, Renji [1 ]
Liu, Fu-Tong [1 ]
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[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Chem, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
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10.1039/c39740000462
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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Acetone sensitized photochemical reaction between cytosine and cysteine in water yields 5,6-dihydrouracil (72%), 5-S-cysteinyl-5,6-dihydrouracil (24%), and uracil (2.2%), suggesting that radiation may cause not only crosslinking of proteins to nucleic acids but also base modifications.
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