VISCOSITY OF SINGLE-STRANDED DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID AFTER X-IRRADIATION IN THE NATIVE STATE

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Nature

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/1971004a0· OSTI ID:4727858

Hagen, U

The effects of x radiation on viscosity of single-stranded desoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) prepared from calf thymus DNA were compared with radiation effects on the viscosity of native thymus DNA. The amount of open hydrogen bonds in the native irradiated DNA was also determined. The viscosity of the single strands decreased by 50% after irradiation with 500 r. Possible factors affecting the high sensitivity of single, strand DNA are discussed. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Universitat, Freiburg i. B.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-015720
• OSTI ID: 4727858
• Journal Information: Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 197
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANIMALS
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
CONFIGURATION
DNA
MOLECULES
NUCLEIC ACIDS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOSENSITIVITY
THYMUS
VARIATIONS
VISCOSITY
X RADIATION