Radical and radical ion reactivity in nucleic acid chemistry /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Greenberg, Marc M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2009]
Series:Wiley series on reactive intermediates in chemistry and biology.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Theoretical modeling of radiation-induced DNA damage
  • Radical reaction pathways initiated by direct energy deposition in DNA by ionizing radiation
  • Chemical reactions of the radical cations of nucleobases in isolated and cellular DNA : formation of single-base lesions
  • Reactivity of nucleic acid sugar radicals
  • Pyrimidine nucleobase radical reactivity
  • Reactivity of 5-halopyrimidines in nucleic acids
  • Kinetics of long-range oxidative electron transfer through DNA
  • Radical intermediates during reductive electron transfer through DNA
  • Low-energy electron interaction with DNA : bond dissociation and formation of transient anions, radicals, and radical anions
  • Electronic-affinic radiosensitizers
  • Reactions of reactive nitrogen species and carbonate radical anions with DNA
  • Principles and applications of electrochemical oxidation of nucleic acids
  • DNA damage due to diradical-generating cyclizations
  • DNA damage by phenoxyl radicals