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Hydrogen-bond breaking by O/sub 2/ and N/sub 2/. II. Melting curves of DNA

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5693881· OSTI ID:5693881
Evidence for hydrogen bond breaking (HBB) by O/sub 2/ and N/sub 2/ in the denaturation or melting of DNA is presented. It was found that air and oxygen significantly reduce the temperature of the DNA melting process. The possible relationship of this HBB ability of oxygen and nitrogen to phenomena observed in vivo are discussed. (ACR)
Research Organization:
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
DOE Contract Number:
AS05-76EV03018
OSTI ID:
5693881
Report Number(s):
DOE/EV/03018-T7; ON: DE83017418
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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