Chemical Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Cytosine
- 24 August 1962
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 137 (3530) , 605-607
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.137.3530.605
Abstract
The formation of uracil and the breakdown of the pyrimidine ring were observed when an aqueous solution of cytosine was irradiated. These two effects were investigated with the aid of radioactive tracer techniques and ultraviolet absorption studies.Keywords
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