title: Formation of amino acids by cobalt-60 irradiation of hydrogen cyanide solutions.
abstract: Aqueous solutions of hydrogen cyanide (0.004-0.1 M) were exposed to cobalt-60 gamma rays. Among the products formed on hydrolysis of the irradiated solution; glycine, alanine, valine, serine, threonine, aspartic acid, and glutamic acid have been identified.
mesh_terms: D000409:Alanine; D000596:Amino Acids; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D005971:Glutamates; D005998:Glycine; D006856:Hydrogen Cyanide / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006868:Hydrolysis; D012694:Serine; D013912:Threonine; D014633:Valine
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D005971:Glutamates; D006856:Hydrogen Cyanide; D013912:Threonine; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D012694:Serine; D014633:Valine; D000409:Alanine; D005998:Glycine