title: Effects of base pairing on the one-electron reduction rate of cytosine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan. kiyohiko@sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kiyohiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawai
authors.forename: Aya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yokoohji
authors.forename: Sachiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tojo
authors.forename: Tetsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Majima
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011721:Pyrenes; D008752:Methylene Chloride; D006147:Guanine; D003596:Cytosine; C030984:pyrene