Radical and Radical Ion Reactivity in Nucleic Acid Chemistry

With contributions by world leaders in the field, the text covers a broad range of topics, including:

* A discussion of the relevant theory

* Ionization of DNA

* Nucleic acid sugar radicals

* Halopyrimidines

* Oxidative, reductive, and low energy electron transfer

* Electron affinity sensitizers

* Photochemical generative of reactive oxygen species

* Reactive nitrogen species

* Enediyne rearrangements

* Phenoxyl radicals A unique compilation on the cutting edge of our understanding, Radical and

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