Infrared spectral characterization of peptidic material produced by ionizing radiation in aqueous cyanides

Journal Article · Fri Nov 25 00:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Mol. Evol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01751804· OSTI ID:5733552

Draganic, I G; Dranganic, Z D; Jovanovic, S; Ribnikar, S V

Oligomers formed by ionizing radiation in aqueous cyanide solutions, under various experimental conditions, have been characterized by infrared spectroscopy. IR bands appear in the region known to be characteristic for amides and peptides. The results are discussed in relation to radiation-induced formation of peptidic material and the potential role of ionizing radiation as an energy source for some processes in prebiotic molecular evolution.

• Research Organization: Boris Kidric Inst. of Nuclear Sciences Vinca, Beograd, Yugoslavia
• OSTI ID: 5733552
• Journal Information: J. Mol. Evol.; (United States), Vol. 10:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOSYNTHESIS
RADIOINDUCTION
CYANIDES
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
PEPTIDES
GAMMA RADIATION
INFRARED SPECTRA
SPECTROSCOPY
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROTEINS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
SPECTRA
SYNTHESIS
560111* - Radiation Effects on Biochemicals- In Vitro- (-1987)