Output details
13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
Open University
Article title
Electron transfer-induced fragmentation of thymine and uracil in atom-molecule collisions
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Article number
-
Volume number
13
Issue number
34
First page of article
15657
ISSN of journal
1463-9076
Year of publication
2011
Number of additional authors
7
Additional information
This is the first study of the fragmentation of biomolecules induced by electron transfer in collisions with electronegative atoms. The experiments provide an analogy for electron transfer processes from electronically excited neutrals to DNA in irradiated material. Metastable molecular anions are recognised to play a key role in radiation damage to DNA, hence this work contributes to its understanding on the nanoscale. This is important both from a biomedical standpoint and for the development of biomolecular applications in novel materials.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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