C. Ponnamperuma, R. Lemmon, M. Calvin
Apr 1, 1963
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Radiation research
Abstract
The radiolysis of 0.1% solutions of adenine in water leads to the formation of two major products: 4,6-diamino-5formamidopyrimidine and 8- hydroxyadenine. The two compounds account for about 80% of the decomposed adenine. Minor products are hypoxanthine and 4-amino-5formamido-6- hydroxypyrimidine. It is probable that all the reactions may occur in intact nucleic acids, and that they may therefore be of importance in radiobiology. (auth)