Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 188: Issue 2
Absorption and fluorescence behavior of cytosine irradiated at different pH and in the presence of Cu(II) ions at neutral pH
Authors:
K. Chabita Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics Nuclear Chemistry Division 1/AF, Bidhannagar 700 064 Calcutta India

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P. Mandal Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics Nuclear Chemistry Division 1/AF, Bidhannagar 700 064 Calcutta India

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S. Bhattacharyya Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics Nuclear Chemistry Division 1/AF, Bidhannagar 700 064 Calcutta India

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Pages:
133–148
Online Publication Date:
20 Sep 2005
Publication Date:
17 Sep 1994
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02164947
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Abstract  

Dilute aqueous solutions of cytosine were irradiated with60Co -rays under N2O saturated conditions at different pH and in the presence of Cu(II) ions at neutral pH. The base degradation decreased from neutral to acidic and basic conditions. In the presence of metal ions at neutral pH conditions there was a significant increase in the base degradation compared to that in the absence of metal ions under similar conditions. From the difference absorption spectra and fluorescence behavior of the irradiated solutions it was observed that the major radiolytic products of cytosine under different conditions are cytosine glycols, 5-hydroxycytosine, hydroxy-hydrocytosine and cytosine dimers. The yields of dimers is maximum in neutral conditions and it decreased from basic to acidic conditions. However, in the presence of Cu(II) ions formation of cytosine dimers is completely restricted and there is an increase in the yields of cytosine glycol, hydroxy-hydrocytosine and 5-hydroxycytosine. From the post-radiolytic changes in absorption and fluorescence behavior of irradiated solutions, it is revealed that some of the radiolytic products, namely cytosine glycol and hydroxy-hydrocytosine decompose to 5-hydroxycytosine and cytosine, respectively.

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