Formation of Adenosine by Ultra-violet Irradiation of a Solution of Adenine and Ribose
In a study of possible origins of life, mixtures of adenine-8-C¹⁴ and ribose were irradiated in the air-free state by ultraviolet germicidal lamps for 1 hr( approximates 10⁸ ergs absorbed) and then chromatographed and autoradiographed for evidence of adenosine formation. No adenosine was detected for adenine and ribose alone, but when phosphoric acid or ethyl metaphosphate was added, adenosine was formed in a yield of approximates 0.01% (quantum yield approximates 10⁻⁵). The yield was not affected by hydrogen or air in the atmosphere above the solution, or the pH. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-028992
- OSTI ID:
- 4685988
- Journal Information:
- Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 4886 Vol. 198; ISSN 0028-0836
- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing Group
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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