The radiolysis of tryptophan and leucine with32Pβ-radiation
- 1 March 1980
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Molecular Evolution
- Vol. 15 (1) , 21-28
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01732580
Abstract
We have extended earlier experiments on the radiolysis of DL-tryptophan using32Pβ-radiation to longer reaction times, observing complete destruction of the tryptophan by secondary, non-radiolytic processes. We have also undertaken the irradiation of DL-leucine with32Pβ's at -196°, achieving radiolyses to the extents of ca. 20–30%, but observing no concomittant asymmetric bias. The implications of these observations are discussed with regard to the Vester-Ulbricht mechanism for the origin of optical activity.Keywords
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