Photoinduced processes in nucleic acids.
Photoinduced processes in nucleic acids are phenomena of fundamental interest in diverse fields, from prebiotic studies, through medical research on carcinogenesis, to the development of bioorganic photodevices. In this contribution we survey many aspects of the research across the boundaries. Starting from a historical background, where the main milestones are identified, we review the main findings of the physical-chemical research of photoinduced processes on several types of nucleic-acid fragments, from monomers to duplexes. We also discuss a number of different issues which are still under debate.
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, barbatti@kofo.mpg.de.
Mario
M
Barbatti
Antonio Carlos
AC
Borin
Susanne
S
Ullrich
D020029:Base Pairing / Q000528:radiation effects; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation / Q000528:radiation effects; D009696:Nucleic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D011687:Purines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D009696:Nucleic Acids; D011687:Purines; D011743:Pyrimidines