Catalytically active species for CeCl3-induced DNA hydrolysis.
Cerium(III) chloride efficiently hydrolyzes DNA at pH 7 under aerobic conditions. A titration study showed that Ce(III) is oxidized to Ce(IV) in the reaction mixture and the resultant Ce(IV) is responsible for the DNA hydrolysis.
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo.
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Komiyama
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Kodama
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Takeda
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Sumaoka
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Shiiba
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Matsumoto
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Yashiro
D002384:Catalysis; D002563:Cerium / Q000737:chemistry*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006868:Hydrolysis
D002563:Cerium; D004247:DNA; C026690:cerous chloride