Photoreactions in Biological Macromolecular Complexes

Introductory Remarks
  • Kendric C. Smith
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Abstract

Most photochemical studies on biological macromolecules have been performed on purified samples of macromolecules. Under these conditions only a relatively small number of photochemical reactions are possible. These include reactions that lead to the production of chain breaks in the polymer, unimolecular alterations in the monomer subunits, and bimolecular reactions involving the subunits.

Keywords

Electromagnetic Radiation Photochemical Reaction Biological Macromolecule Macromolecular Complex Bimolecular Reaction 
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References

  1. K.C. Smith (ed.), Aging Carcinogenesis and Radiation Biology: The Role of Nucleic Acid Addition Reactions, Plenum Press, N.Y. (1976).Google Scholar

Copyright information

© Plenum Press, New York 1977

Authors and Affiliations

  • Kendric C. Smith
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  1. 1.Department of RadiologyStanford University School of MedicineStanfordUSA

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