Effects of base pairing on the one-electron reduction rate of cytosine.
Using nucleoside derivatives, which are soluble in dichloromethane, we have experimentally demonstrated that the reduction potential of cytosine is lowered by base pairing with guanine.
Kawai
Kiyohiko
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The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan. kiyohiko@sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Yokoohji
Aya
A
Tojo
Sachiko
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Majima
Tetsuro
T
D020029:Base Pairing; D003596:Cytosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D004583:Electrons; D006147:Guanine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D008752:Methylene Chloride / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011721:Pyrenes / Q000737:chemistry; D012995:Solubility; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence
D011721:Pyrenes; D008752:Methylene Chloride; D006147:Guanine; D003596:Cytosine; C030984:pyrene